Chicken Tinola

Chicken simmered in ginger-garlic broth with sayote and leafy greens. Nourishing, aromatic, and clean-tasting.

Estimated cost: ₱115–₱130

Prep 10 min · Total 45 min · Serves 1

Nutrition per serving: 531 kcal · 39 g protein · 10 g carbs · 38 g fat

Ingredients

• 200g Chicken thigh or leg (bone-in)
• 150g, wedges Sayote
• 1/4 small, diced Onion
• small handful (20g) Dahon ng sili or malunggay
• 1 tbsp Cooking oil
• 1 tbsp, julienned Ginger
• 4 cloves, minced Garlic
• 1 tbsp Fish sauce
• 2 cups Water
• to taste Salt

Steps

1. Heat oil over medium heat and sauté ginger for 1 minute until fragrant.
2. Add garlic for 30 seconds, then onion for 2 minutes.
3. Add chicken and sear 3–4 minutes per side.
4. Add water and fish sauce; boil, skim foam, then simmer covered 20–25 minutes.
5. Add sayote and cook 5–7 minutes until fork-tender.
6. Add leaves and cook 1 minute until just wilted.
7. Adjust seasoning and serve hot with broth.

Prices are estimates based on Department of Agriculture price monitoring. Nutrition is estimated from ingredient data (USDA FoodData Central, FNRI).