Chicken Tinola

A Filipino friend brought this comfort food to a gathering and I just have to make it.  She told me how she did her version and my family loves it.  But to be able to share it in this blog I found a recipe from panlasangpinoy that is as close to what she taught me.

Ingredients

• 1 whole chicken, cut into serving pieces
• 36 ounces rice washing
• 1/2 pc small green papaya, cut into wedges 
• 1 tbsp garlic, minced
• 1 medium sized onion, chopped
• 1 thumb ginger, cut into strips
• 2 tbsp fish sauce
• Hot pepper leaves

Instead of the green papaya, we use chayote.  I did not add any fish sauce.  But added a bunch of lemongrass and spinach instead.

 Cooking Procedure

1. Sauté the garlic, onion, and ginger
2. Put-in the chicken and cook until color turns light brown
3. Add the fish sauce and mix well
4. Pour-in the rice washing and put to a boil. Simmer for 45 minutes.
5. Add the green papaya wedges and simmer for 5 minutes
6. Add the hot pepper leaves
7. Add salt and pepper to taste
8. Serve hot. Share and enjoy