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Tinolang Manok (Chicken with Papaya Soup)
Course
Soup
Cuisine
Filipino
Prep Time
10
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
45
minutes
minutes
Total Time
55
minutes
minutes
Servings
4
servings
Author
Liza Agbanlog
Ingredients
2
lbs
skinless chicken thighs or any chicken pieces of your choice
sea salt
1
thumb size ginger
peeled and julienned
1
medium onion
chopped
2
tablespoons
vegetable oil
1
tablespoon
fish sauce
10
cups
water
1
semi-ripe papaya, peeled
seeds removed and cut into cubes
Bunch of spinach or pepper leaves,
trimmed
2
pieces
Serrano peppers
optional
Instructions
Season chicken pieces with salt. Set aside.
In a pot, heat the oil over medium high heat. Add the ginger and onion, and sauté until onion is soft, about 2 minutes.
Add the chicken and cook for 4 minutes or until the meat is no longer pink.
Add the fish sauce and stir to combine flavor.
Add the water and bring to a boil. Lower the heat to medium and simmer until chicken is cooked, about 35 to 40 minutes.
Add the papaya and cook for another 5 minutes or until the papaya is tender.
Season to taste by adding fish sauce or salt. Add the spinach (or pepper leaves) and serrano peppers, if using. Cover and remove from heat.
Serve with steamed rice and fish sauce with lemon juice on the side.
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