Tinola Recipe – Eats Now

Name: Tinola
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 lbs chicken (drumstick, breast, leg quarters, or whatever you happen to have on hand); 1 tablespoon cooking oil; 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, grated (or powder if you don't have fresh); 3 garlic cloves, diced; 1 medium onion, diced; 2 tablespoons fish sauce (patis); 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste); 5 cups water; 1 medium papaya, pared, seeded and cut into 1-inch cubes (about 2-3 cups); 1/2 lb spinach or 1/2 lb pepper leaves

Servings: persons

3 lbs chicken (drumstick, breast, leg quarters, or whatever you happen to have on hand)
1 tablespoon cooking oil
2 tablespoons fresh ginger, grated (or powder if you don't have fresh)
3 garlic cloves, diced
1 medium onion, diced
2 tablespoons fish sauce (patis)
1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
5 cups water
1 medium papaya, pared, seeded and cut into 1-inch cubes (about 2-3 cups)
1/2 lb spinach or 1/2 lb pepper leaves

1
Boil the chicken in water (in appropriate size pan) until cooked through. Take the chicken off the bone and set aside the broth.
2
In a saucepan, heat oil over medium heat.
3
Saute garlic, onion and garlic for about 2 minutes.
4
Add the chicken and saute for another 2 to 3 minutes. You may add more oil to help prevent the chicken from sticking to the bottom of the pan if you wish.
5
Season with fish sauce and salt.
6
Add chicken stock and papaya, then bring to a boil.
7
Add spinach. If it seems a bit bland, add more salt or fish sauce to taste. Cover and remove from heat.
8
Let it stand 5 minutes to let the spinach cook from the soup's heat.
9
Serve with rice.

733

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

112

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 lbs chicken (drumstick, breast, leg quarters, or whatever you happen to have on hand), 1 tablespoon cooking oil, 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, grated (or powder if you don't have fresh), 3 garlic cloves, diced, and more.

Yes, Tinola falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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