In search of something healthy and easy to cook? Eating healthy is one thing and cooking them easy is another to worry about. Looking for something easy than ‘boil’ ‘roast’ or ‘grill’? Then this recipe on Ginisang Gulay is ideal for you! You must’ve tried our Stir-Fry Chicken and Vegetables, but now we introduce to you yet the another version— the easiest way of preparing this hearty dish.
A combination of green beans and carrots with chicken sautéed for serving is one of the known Filipino vegetable dishes. It is easy to cook and delicious too! Get all the nutrients from a variation of different fresh ingredients and enjoy every bit of this yummy and healthy dish.
Background
Ginisang Gulay, or in more familiar terms, sautéed or stir-fried vegetables, were originated from one of the cooking methods of China. It has spread over the years to certain parts of Asia, and eventually ended up influencing the culture of the Philippines.
There are many recipes in the Asian cuisine which are stir-fried with rice, fish, noodles and many more. The main components of this technique is protein, aromatics and vegetables.
FAQs
Is sautéed vegetable healthy?
Yes, compared to usual methods in cooking pure vegetables, sautéed is much healthier. Nutrients of the vegetables can easily be strained when blanched or boiled.
Do you pre-cook the vegetables?
In this recipe, one pan cooking will do. Just make sure that the chicken, carrots and greens are cooked well before adding other ingredients from the recipe.
Cooking Tips
- It is recommended to make use of a non-stick pan.
- Carefully wash ingredients and make sure the ingredients are fresh.
- When cooking the vegetables, put first the hard vegetables, such as carrots, since it takes a while to be cooked. The green vegetables should be cooked after to avoid overcooking them.
- Use olive oil or butter as an alternative to your regular cooking oil to make it healthier. It even tastes better too!
Getting you hungry, let’s get cooking!
| PREP TIME | COOK TIME | TOTAL TIME | COURSE | CUISINE |
| 30 mins | 30 min | 1 hr | Main Course | Filipino |
- Oil
- 5 cloves of garlic (crushed)
- 1 medium onion (sliced)
- Bay leaf
- Tomato (sliced)
- ½ teaspoon Crushed Pepper
- 500 g chicken breast (cut into cubes)
- ½ cup soy sauce
- 1 pc. Carrots (sliced)
- 200 grams green beans
- 1 cup of water
- Prep ingredients needed to be sliced and minced.
- Cut into cubes 500 grams of chicken breast.
- Heat oil in a pan.
- Sauté 5 cloves of garlic.
- Add 1 sliced medium-sized onion.
- Add bay leaf and sliced tomatoes.
- Add ½ tsp. of crushed pepper.
- Put into pan the sliced chicken meat cubes.
- Add ½ cup of soy sauce.
- Continue stirring over medium flame.
- When the chicken is cooked, add the vegetables.
- Add one sliced carrot and 200 grams of green beans.
- Add one cup of water.
- Continue stirring until vegetables are cooked.
- Serve and enjoy!
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