Taste of PH

Tinola: The Healing Chicken Soup with Ginger & Malunggay

Prep: 10 mins  |  Cook: 45 mins  |  Serves: 4

Tinola is often the first dish you crave when you’re unwell or homesick. The steam carries the scent of ginger and the comfort of care. It’s not just soup — it’s medicine for the spirit.

Ingredients

  • 1 kg chicken (cut into pieces)
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 1 thumb-sized ginger, sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 onion, sliced
  • 4 cups water or broth
  • 1 green papaya or chayote, sliced
  • 1 bunch malunggay or chili leaves
  • Fish sauce and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Sauté garlic, onion, and ginger until fragrant.
  2. Add chicken and cook until lightly browned.
  3. Pour in water or broth. Simmer until chicken is tender.
  4. Add papaya slices and cook until soft, then stir in malunggay leaves before serving.

Serving Tip

Best enjoyed with hot rice and shared with family.

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