Chicken Sotanghon Soup with Patola

Ingredients for Chicken Sotanghon Soup with Patola

• 1 1/2 lbs chicken, cut into serving pieces
• 1 patola, peeled and sliced crosswise
• 5 oz sotanghon noodles
• 8 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 tbsp chicken powder
• 1 1/2 quarts water
• 3 tbsp annatto oil
• 1 tbsp roasted garlic, for topping
• 2 tbsp green onions, chopped
• Fish sauce, to taste
• Ground black pepper, to taste

How to cook Chicken Sotanghon Soup with Patola

1. 1.Heat annatto oil in a pot over medium heat. Sauté garlic until lightly golden, then cook onion until soft.
2. 2.Add chicken and stir until lightly browned on all sides.
3. 3.Add water and chicken powder. Bring to a boil, skim foam, then simmer 20 minutes until chicken is tender.
4. 4.Add sotanghon and cook about 3 minutes, stirring gently to prevent clumping.
5. 5.Add patola and cook 2 minutes until tender. Season with fish sauce and pepper; garnish with roasted garlic and green onions.