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Nilagang Manok na Puti na may Asparagus

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Nilagang Manok na Puti na may Asparagus

This clean chicken soup gains sweetness from vegetables and rice-wash water.

1 hour · Serves 6

Ingredients for Nilagang Manok na Puti na may Asparagus

  • 1 1/2 kg chicken legs and thighs
  • 2 large potatoes, quartered
  • 1 large carrot, sliced
  • 1/2 small Chinese cabbage, sliced
  • 1 bunch asparagus, trimmed
  • 6 cups rice-wash water
  • 1 large white onion, sliced
  • 6 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 teaspoons whole peppercorns
  • Fish sauce, to taste
  • Oil

How to cook Nilagang Manok na Puti na may Asparagus

  1. 1.Heat oil in a pot and brown chicken on all sides; transfer to a plate.
  2. 2.Add more oil if needed, then sauté garlic and onion until softened.
  3. 3.Return chicken, add rice-wash water and peppercorns, bring to a boil, then simmer for 20 minutes.
  4. 4.Add potatoes and carrot; simmer for 15 minutes until nearly tender.
  5. 5.Add Chinese cabbage and asparagus, simmer 5 minutes, season with fish sauce, and serve.
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