Chicken Tinola

Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

Tinola, an easy Filipino soup made with chicken, bok choy, and spinach, features a savory broth flavored with fresh ginger and fish sauce.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon cooking oil
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (1 1/2 inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
1 tablespoon fish sauce
3 pounds chicken legs and thighs, rinsed and patted dry
2 (14 ounce) cans chicken broth
1 chayote squash, peeled and cut into bite-sized pieces
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 head bok choy, chopped
1 (8 ounce) package fresh spinach, chopped

Directions

1 Gather all ingredients.
2 Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
3 Add ginger and fish sauce; cook and stir for 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in chicken and cook for 5 minutes.
4 Pour in chicken broth and cook for 5 minutes. Add squash and simmer until chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
5 Add bok choy and spinach; cook until spinach is just wilted, 1 to 2 minutes. Serve hot.
6 Enjoy!