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Chicken Tinola with Papaya and Ginger

A light and flavorful Filipino soup with chicken, green papaya, ginger, and spinach.

55m4 servings

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Chicken Tinola with Papaya and Ginger recipe by Safe Plated
Contains wheatContains soyContains fishSHELLFISH-free
350 cal|35g protein|15g carbs|15g fat|3g fiber

Ingredients

  • about 680 g Chicken Pieces
  • 6 cups Water
  • 1 medium Green Papaya
  • about 5 cm Ginger
  • 1 medium Onion
  • 3 cloves Garlic
  • 2 cups Spinach
  • 1 tbsp Fish Sauce
  • 1 tbsp Soy Sauce

Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.

Instructions

  1. 1In a large pot, sauté the ginger, onion, and garlic until fragrant.
  2. 2Add the chicken pieces and cook until lightly browned.
  3. 3Pour in the water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
  4. 4Add the green papaya and simmer for 5 minutes.
  5. 5Stir in the spinach and cook until wilted.
  6. 6Season with soy sauce. Serve hot.

Substitutions

Fish Sauce → Soy Sauce

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