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Chicken Tinola

Chicken Tinola Recipe

If you’re looking for a simple but soulful Filipino chicken soup, Chicken Tinola is your go-to recipe. Whether you’re a seasoned cook or a beginner, this recipe is easy to follow, budget-friendly, and always hits the spot.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 662
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 3 lbs chicken cut into serving pieces
  • 2 green papaya wedged
  • 1½ cup malunggay leaves
  • 1 cup chili leaves
  • 5 garlic cloves crushed
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 3 thumbs ginger julienned
  • 2 Maggi Chicken Cubes
  • 1 quart rice wash
  • 1 quart water
  • 2 tbsp fish sauce
  • 3 tbsp cooking oil
  • Ground black pepper optional

Method
 

  1. Heat oil. Sauté garlic, onion, and ginger.
  2. Add chicken. Cook until lightly brown.
  3. Add fish sauce and rice wash. Boil then simmer for 10 mins.
  4. Add water and papaya. Simmer 15–20 mins.
  5. Add chicken cubes, pepper, and turn off the heat.
  6. Add leaves, cover for 2 mins.
  7. Serve hot with rice.