Textual Chef Textual Chef

Sinampalukang Manok

A savory Filipino soup featuring tender chicken cooked in a sour tamarind broth with ginger and leafy greens.

45 minEasyServes 4340 cal/serving

FilipinoSoupStovetopHigh ProteinLow CarbDairy-FreeEgg-FreeNut-FreeSoy-FreeGluten-FreePork-Free

Cook this free in the appFree. No download, no account. The screen stays awake and each step can run its own timer.

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs chicken thigh pieces, cut into pieces
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 yellow onion, sliced
  • 1 inch fresh ginger, sliced
  • 2 tbsp fish sauce
  • 6 cups water
  • 3 tbsp tamarind soup seasoning
  • 2 long green peppers
  • 2 cups young tamarind leaves

Instructions

  1. 1

    Heat 2 tbsp vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat.

  2. 2

    Add 4 minced garlic cloves, 1 sliced yellow onion, and 1 inch sliced fresh ginger, sauteing until softened and fragrant for 3 minutes.

  3. 3

    Add 2 lbs cut into pieces chicken thigh pieces and cook until lightly browned on the outside, about 5 minutes.

  4. 4

    Stir in 2 tbsp fish sauce and cook for another minute.

  5. 5

    Pour in 6 cups water and bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.

  6. 6

    Stir in 3 tbsp tamarind soup seasoning, 2 long green peppers, and 2 cups young tamarind leaves, simmering for 3 additional minutes until greens wilt.

Cook this free in the appCooking it now? The app keeps the screen awake and times each step. Free, nothing to install.

Questions

How much time should I plan for Sinampalukang Manok?

As written, 45 minutes: 15 of prep and 30 of cooking. The longest single stretch is step 5 (20 minutes): "Pour in 6 cups water and bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F."

What internal temperature should Sinampalukang Manok reach?

For Sinampalukang Manok, the target internal temperature is 165 F (about 75 C), given in step 5. A probe thermometer removes the guesswork.

What can I use instead of tamarind in Sinampalukang Manok?

The entry for Sinampalukang Manok calls for 3 tbsp tamarind soup seasoning. In its place: Equal parts lime juice and brown sugar give the same sour-sweet effect. Pomegranate molasses also works where you have it.

Can I use chicken breasts instead of chicken thighs in Sinampalukang Manok?

Yes, with care. Breasts dry out sooner: pull them at 165 F, which usually means a few minutes less than the thighs would take. As written, the entry for Sinampalukang Manok uses 2 lbs chicken thigh pieces, cut into pieces.

Does Sinampalukang Manok contain fish?

Yes: 2 tbsp fish sauce. The full allergen list for this entry is fish. Packaged ingredients vary by brand, so check labels if the allergy is serious.

Serve it with

Cook this free in the app

Textual Chef is 4,530 plain-text recipes, free to read and free to cook from. No account, no paywall, no ads, no life stories. Open this one in the app and each quantity sits inside the step that uses it, so you read once and cook.

Every recipe is curated or public-domain sourced, written to one template and checked before it publishes. Nothing here is a scraped blog post.

Cook this free in the appNo download needed. It opens in your browser. The kitchen tools (planner, shopping list, pantry, import) are $5.33 a month billed annually; the first 30 days are free.

More Filipino entries

All Filipino recipes · All Soup recipes · All Chicken recipes