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Tinolang Manok sa Gata

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Tinolang Manok sa Gata

Tinolang Manok sa Gata is a comforting chicken soup enriched with coconut milk, papaya, and spinach.

1 hour · Serves 5

Ingredients for Tinolang Manok sa Gata

  • 1 kg chicken, cut into serving pieces
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 onion, sliced
  • 1 thumb-sized piece ginger, sliced
  • 600 ml chicken stock
  • 200 ml coconut milk
  • 1 bunch spinach
  • 1 green papaya, peeled and sliced
  • 2 tbsp fish sauce
  • Salt, to taste
  • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

How to cook Tinolang Manok sa Gata

  1. 1.Heat oil in a pot over medium heat. Sauté garlic, onion, and ginger until fragrant.
  2. 2.Add chicken and cook until golden brown. Pour in chicken stock and bring to a boil.
  3. 3.Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes. Add green papaya and cook until tender.
  4. 4.Pour in coconut milk and simmer gently for 5 to 10 minutes.
  5. 5.Add spinach and cook until wilted. Season with fish sauce, salt, and pepper, then simmer briefly before serving.
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