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Chicken Bistek
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Chicken Bistek
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Chicken Bistek

A classic Filipino dish featuring tender chicken breast marinated in a savory blend of soy sauce and calamansi (or lemon) juice, then pan-fried and simmered with caramelized onions. This flavorful and tangy dish is a staple in Filipino cuisine, perfect served with steamed rice.
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#Chicken
#Bistek
#Main Course
#Soy Sauce
#Calamansi
#Easy Recipe
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Marinated Chicken Ready for Cooking
Marinated Chicken Ready for Cooking

Recipe Information

10m
Prep Time
17m
Cook Time
42m
Total Time
4
Servings
Easy
Filipino
English
Nutrition (per serving)
350
Calories
40g
Protein
15g
Carbs
15g
Fat
Searing Chicken Breast
Searing Chicken Breast

Ingredients

  • Chicken breast
    (2 pieces, sliced into thinner cutlets)

    500 grams

  • Soy sauce

    0.5 cup

  • Calamansi juice
    (or fresh lemon juice)

    0.3 cup

  • Garlic
    (minced)

    3 cloves

  • Black pepper
    (freshly ground)

    1 teaspoon

  • Onions
    (sliced into rings)

    2 medium

  • Cooking oil

    2 tablespoons

  • Water
    (or chicken broth)

    0.3 cup
Servings: 4
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Sautéed Caramelized Onions
Sautéed Caramelized Onions

Instructions

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  • 1

    Marinate the chicken breast slices in a mixture of soy sauce, calamansi juice, minced garlic, and black pepper. Allow to marinate for at least 15 minutes, or longer for more flavor.
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    Marinate the chicken breast slices in a mixture of soy sauce, calamansi juice, minced garlic, and black pepper. Allow to marinate for at least 15 minutes, or longer for more flavor.
    15m

    For best results, marinate for at least 30 minutes or up to 2 hours in the refrigerator.
  • 2

    Heat cooking oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Pan-fry the marinated chicken slices until golden brown on both sides. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.
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    Heat cooking oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Pan-fry the marinated chicken slices until golden brown on both sides. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.
    7m

    Do not overcrowd the pan; cook chicken in batches if necessary to ensure proper searing.
  • 3

    In the same pan, add a little more oil if needed, then sauté the sliced onions until they are softened, translucent, and slightly caramelized. This usually takes about 5 minutes.
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    In the same pan, add a little more oil if needed, then sauté the sliced onions until they are softened, translucent, and slightly caramelized. This usually takes about 5 minutes.
    5m

    Cook onions on medium heat to prevent burning and allow them to sweeten.
  • 4

    Pour the remaining chicken marinade into the pan with the onions. Add the water or chicken broth and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, scraping any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
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    Pour the remaining chicken marinade into the pan with the onions. Add the water or chicken broth and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, scraping any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
    3m

    Adjust the amount of liquid to achieve your desired sauce consistency.
  • 5

    Return the pan-fried chicken to the pan with the simmering sauce. Let it simmer briefly for about 2 minutes to allow the chicken to absorb the flavors and the sauce to slightly thicken. Serve hot.
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    Return the pan-fried chicken to the pan with the simmering sauce. Let it simmer briefly for about 2 minutes to allow the chicken to absorb the flavors and the sauce to slightly thicken. Serve hot.
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    Serve immediately with steamed white rice to soak up all the delicious sauce.
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