Tinola with Malunggay Recipe

Wind down with a comforting bowl of Filipino chicken soup.

Tinola, the traditional chicken Filipino soup, is a healthy and delicious chicken and ginger dish that is perfect to cook for the family. You could serve it with steamed rice or as is! Either way, you and your family members are sure to enjoy this recipe during the rainier seasons.

How do you make tinola?

Tinola is usually made with onion, ginger, and chicken. Adding malunggay (moringa) leaves, and green papaya makes an extra-nutritious bowl of soup. Papaya isn’t in season? Not to worry! You could substitute it with sayote or any other vegetable of your choice.

Tinola with Malunggay Recipe

Lhas Alvarez
Wind down with a comforting bowl of Filipino chicken soup.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Main Dishes
Cuisine Filipino
Servings 2

Ingredients
  

Tinola with Malunggay Ingredients

  • 2 Chicken (use leg quarters), cut
  • Salt to taste
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 1 tablespoon white onion chopped
  • 1 tablespoon Garlic chopped
  • 2 tablespoons ginger julienned
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons fish sauce (patis)
  • 4 to 5 cups water
  • 1/2 cube chicken bouillon cube
  • 1/2 Cup green papaya sliced
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 Cup malunggay leaves (moringa)

Instructions
 

  • Season chicken with salt and pepper.
  • Heat oil over medium heat then sauté onions, garlic and ginger. Add the chicken and do a light sear on all sides. Pour in the patis and allow to boil. 
  • Add enough water to cover chicken, and bring to a boil. Add the chicken bouillon cube and green papaya and stir.
  • Reduce the heat and allow to simmer for about 8-10 minutes. Adjust seasoning as necessary.
  • Reduce the heat and allow to simmer for about 8-10 minutes. Adjust seasoning as necessary.
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