The Philippine Cookbook/Reynaldo Alejandro 1985

Boiled Chicken with Ginger (Tinolang Manok)
Servings Preparation Time Cooking Time Calories % from Fat Fat Sodium Carbohydrates Protein Cholesterol
4 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A


INGREDIENTS:
2 tablespoons vegetable or corn oil 1-1/2 tablespoons finely minced garlic 1/4 cup finely minced onion
1 tablespoon peeled and minced ginger root 1 2 to 3 pound chicken, cut into serving pieces salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
2 tablespoons patis or salt 3 cups water 2 cups cubed green papaya or zucchini
2 cups spinach leaves



1 In a large saucepan, heat oil. Saute garlic, onion and ginger. Brown garlic and cook onion until transparent. Add chicken pieces and stir well until chicken is partly cooked. Season with salt, pepper and patis if desired. Add water. Cover and simmer over moderate heat until chicken is tender. Uncover pot and add papaya or zucchini. Cook until tender. Turn off heat and add spinach leaves. Serve hot.

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