Tinolang Manok

Name: Tinolang Manok
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Filipino
Ingredients: 2 tbsp neutral cooking oil; 1 head yellow onion, sliced; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 2 tbsp fresh ginger, sliced; 2 lbs bone-in chicken thighs, chopped; 2 tbsp fish sauce; 4 cups water; 1 head chayote squash, cubed; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 2 cups fresh spinach

A traditional Filipino chicken soup infused with ginger, garlic, and fish sauce. Tender chayote squash and leafy greens round out this comforting broth.

50 minEasyServes 4340 cal/serving

FilipinoSoupStovetopHigh ProteinLow CarbGluten-FreeNut-FreeDairy-FreeEgg-FreePork-FreeCorn-Free

Ingredients

2 tbsp neutral cooking oil
1 head yellow onion, sliced
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 tbsp fresh ginger, sliced
2 lbs bone-in chicken thighs, chopped
2 tbsp fish sauce
4 cups water
1 head chayote squash, cubed
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
2 cups fresh spinach

Instructions

1

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

Sauté 1 head sliced yellow onion, 4 minced garlic cloves, and 2 tbsp sliced fresh ginger for 3 to 4 minutes until softened and fragrant.
3

Add 2 lbs chopped bone-in chicken thighs and cook for 5 minutes until browned.
4

Stir in 2 tbsp fish sauce and cook for 2 minutes to coat the meat.
5

Pour in 4 cups water, bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.
6

Add 1 head cubed chayote squash, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes until tender and internal temperature of bone-in chicken thighs reaches 165°F.
7

Season with 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper, stir in 2 cups fresh spinach, and remove from heat.

Questions

How long does Tinolang Manok keep?

Refrigerate it up to four days, or freeze it in portions for up to three months. Reheat gently on the stovetop with a splash of water or stock to loosen it.

Can I halve or double Tinolang Manok?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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