Tinuom na Manok

Ingredients for Tinuom na Manok

• 8 chicken thighs
• 2 red onions, sliced
• 2 tomatoes, quartered
• 8 slices ginger
• 8 lemongrass stalks
• Salt, to taste
• Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• Banana leaves
• Kitchen twine
• 1 1/2 cups chicken stock
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 2 tablespoons fish sauce
• 2 white onions, quartered

How to cook Tinuom na Manok

1. 1.Lay a ginger slice on each banana leaf, top with chicken, red onion, tomato, and lemongrass, then season with salt and pepper.
2. 2.Fold leaves into secure parcels and tie with kitchen twine.
3. 3.Place parcels in a deep pot with chicken stock, water, fish sauce, and white onions; bring slowly to a boil.
4. 4.Lower to a simmer and cook 1 hour, until chicken is tender and fully cooked.
5. 5.Place a parcel in each bowl, open carefully, and ladle over hot broth.