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Filipino Chicken Tinola

Name: Filipino Chicken Tinola
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 3 servings
Ingredients: 300 g skinless chicken thigh pieces; 200 g green papaya or chayote; 120 g spinach; 1 onion (90 g); 15 g fresh ginger; 2 garlic cloves; 900 ml water; 1 tsp neutral oil

Estimated time: 40 min · Yield: 3 servings

Serving inspiration for Filipino Chicken Tinola — Chicken tinola with green papaya and lemongrass — Serving inspiration; ingredients and presentation may differ.

Make Filipino Chicken Tinola at home with measured ingredients, step-by-step directions and a practical Thedietco tip. Makes 3 servings; estimated time 40 min.

This is a modern adaptation inspired by Philippines. Ingredient quantities are for the full recipe; divide by the stated yield.

Serves / makes 3 servings

Ingredients

300 g skinless chicken thigh pieces
200 g green papaya or chayote
120 g spinach
1 onion (90 g)
15 g fresh ginger
2 garlic cloves
900 ml water
1 tsp neutral oil

How to make it

Saute onion, ginger and garlic in oil until fragrant.
Add chicken and cook 3-4 minutes.
Pour in water and simmer 20 minutes until chicken is cooked.
Add papaya or chayote until tender, then spinach.

Serving inspiration; ingredients and presentation may differ. Photo: File:Chicken tinola with green papaya and lemongrass.jpg by Obsidian Soul · CC0. Resized and converted to WebP.

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