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Budget-Friendly Filipino Chicken Recipes Cost Under $5
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items When you’re cooking for a big family like mine, every peso counts. That’s why I always look for meals that are cheap, filling, and packed with flavor
It’s easy to make, requires minimal ingredients, and pairs well with rice. Plus, it tastes even better the next day!😁
Chicken Adobo Recipe
It’s light but filling, perfect when someone in the house is feeling under the weather. Plus, you can stretch it by adding more broth!
Chicken Tinola Recipe (Filipino Tinolang Manok)
Sopas is a lifesaver when you need to feed a lot of people with little money. The pasta makes it extra filling, and you can adjust ingredients based on what you have.
Chicken Sopas Recipe
It’s a one-pot meal that tastes even better the next day.
Chicken Afritada Recipe
When there’s only a little rice left, arroz caldo stretches it into a full meal. A bit of ginger, garlic, and boiled egg make it comforting and filling.
Chicken Arroz Caldo
Canned pineapple and evaporated milk make this dish creamy and sweet. It tastes fancy but uses simple, affordable ingredients.
Pininyahang Manok Recipe (Pineapple Chicken)
A budget version of beef caldereta, this uses chicken instead. It’s rich, slightly spicy, and pairs perfectly with rice.
Chicken Caldereta (Kalderetang Manok)
A little butter, garlic, and soy sauce can make chicken taste like a restaurant dish. This is one of the easiest ways to level up plain chicken
Soy Sauce and Garlic Butter Chicken
Minced chicken, onions, and calamansi create a flavorful dish that goes well with rice. It’s a great way to use up leftover chicken.
Chicken Sisig (Sizzling Filipino Chicken)
If you love coconut milk, this dish is for you. String beans, chili, and chicken create a creamy, spicy dish that’s surprisingly affordable.
Chicken Gising-gising
A few chicken pieces, soy sauce, and shredded cabbage make a quick, budget-friendly stir-fry. It’s perfect for busy days.
Easy Spicy Chicken Stir-Fry
Fermented black beans (tausi) add a deep, salty flavor to simple chicken and eggplant. It’s cheap but tastes like something from a Chinese restaurant.
Chicken With Tausi
Egg noodles, a little chicken, and a thick broth make this dish super filling. Perfect for when you need comfort food on a small budget.
Chicken Lomi
Curry powder, coconut milk, and potatoes turn simple chicken into a rich, creamy dish. It’s flavorful, filling, and always a hit.
Chicken Curry (Filipino Style)
Ground chicken, carrots, and potatoes cooked in tomato sauce make a great ulam for rice. It’s an easy way to make a little chicken feed a big family.
Chicken Giniling
A mix of chicken, noodles, and vegetables makes this a great all-in-one meal. It’s cheap, quick to cook, and stretches one pack of noodles into a full meal.
Chicken Pancit
A simple broth, noodles, and boiled chicken make a comforting and budget-friendly meal. Add calamansi for extra flavor.
Chicken Mami
Scrambled eggs with shredded chicken and onions make a protein-packed meal. It’s an easy, no-fuss dish for breakfast or dinner.
Chicken Omelette
Leftover chicken and a bit of mayonnaise wrapped in bread, then fried until crispy. It’s a snack that’s filling but cheap to make.
Homemade Chicken Bread Roll (easy 10 minute recipe)
Sayote is one of the cheapest vegetables, and it absorbs flavor well. A simple stir-fry with chicken and soy sauce makes a light but satisfying dish.
Ginisang Sayote with Chicken
A budget-friendly version of the classic embutido, using ground chicken instead of pork. It’s great for meal prep and can be frozen for later.
Chicken Embutido (Filipino Meatloaf)
Tamarind broth, kangkong, and chicken make a refreshing sour soup. It’s a budget-friendly version of the usual pork sinigang.
Sinigang Na Manok (with Chicken)
Any leftover vegetables, coconut milk, and a bit of chicken make a creamy, delicious dish. It’s proof that simple ingredients can create something special.
Ginataang Gulay (Filipino Vegetable Stew in Coconut Milk)
A mix of vegetables and chicken in a light, tasty sauce makes this a great all-in-one meal. It’s healthy, affordable, and easy to cook.
Chicken Chop Suey (with an easy stir-fry sauce)
Minced chicken, carrots, and chili create a flavorful, slightly spicy dish. It’s a great alternative to the usual pork bopis.
Bopis Chicken
Shredded chicken, carrots, and a little seasoning wrapped in lumpia wrapper make crispy, delicious rolls. It’s a crowd-pleaser that costs very little.
Chicken Lumpia
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