Ginataang manok & pumpkin

Name: Ginataang manok & pumpkin
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Philippines
Ingredients: 350 g chicken thigh, cut small; 300 g pumpkin, cubed; 400 ml coconut milk; 200 ml water; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 cm ginger, grated; 1 tsp neutral oil; 1/4 tsp salt, optional; 1/8 tsp black pepper for adult portions

Philippines · Ginataang manok at kalabasa · Philippines

Ginataang manok & pumpkin

Tender chicken and pumpkin simmered in coconut milk with garlic and ginger. Naturally creamy, gently savoury and excellent over rice.

15 minPreparation

30 minCooking

45 minTotal time

4Servings

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MyAutismHub · 4 September 2026
Soft & spoonable · Portions are a guide; appetite and needs vary.

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For 4 servings

What you’ll need

350 g chicken thigh, cut small
300 g pumpkin, cubed
400 ml coconut milk
200 ml water
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 cm ginger, grated
1 tsp neutral oil
1/4 tsp salt, optional
1/8 tsp black pepper for adult portions

Allergens
Coconut can cause allergy; check labels.

One step at a time

Let’s make it

Sauté garlic and ginger in oil for 1 minute.
Add chicken and stir for 3 minutes. Add coconut milk, water and pumpkin.
Simmer uncovered 20–22 minutes until pumpkin is soft and chicken reaches 75°C.
Mash a little pumpkin into the sauce, taste and add salt if needed. Serve with rice.

Preparation and cooking times are estimates. Use the doneness checks in the method.

Make the texture work

Keep chicken, rice and sauce separate. Mash pumpkin completely for a smooth golden sauce.

Season it properly

Garlic and ginger keep the coconut sauce savoury. Add 1/4 tsp salt after tasting; adults can add black pepper or chilli at the table.

Simple swaps

Use sweet potato or carrot in place of pumpkin; use tofu for a vegetarian bowl.

Keep it safely

Refrigerate within 2 hours and use within 48 hours; reheat once until steaming hot.

Food education

What the ingredients bring

These are practical food-group notes, not a laboratory nutrition analysis. Portions and brands change the numbers.

Chicken supplies protein, iron and vitamin B6.
Pumpkin provides beta-carotene, potassium and fibre.
Coconut milk adds energy and helps carry flavour.

Before serving: supervise eating and adapt size and texture to your child’s chewing skills. These are ordinary family recipes, not a treatment for autism or a prescribed swallowing diet.

Ginataang manok & pumpkin

Ginataang manok & pumpkin

What you’ll need

Let’s make it

Make the texture work

Season it properly

Simple swaps

Keep it safely

What the ingredients bring

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