Chicken tinola has ginger and onion as its main flavors.You can bring out the chicken's flavor by cooking it at a low temperature for a while, and sliced green Papaya will compliment the dish.You don't need to be an experienced cook to make chicken tinola at home.
Step 1: When it shimmers, heat the oil.
Add vegetable oil to the pot.It should take about 3 minutes for it to shimmer after being heat on the stove.
Step 2: The onions, ginger, and garlic should be added.
When the oil is hot, add a small onion, 2 to 3 cloves of garlic, and 2 ounces of fresh ginger.To make sure they are well coated, stir the ingredients in the oil.
Step 3: When it becomes fragrant, saute it.
Allow the onion, garlic, and ginger to cook until they become limp and aromatic.It should take about 2 to 3 minutes.If you want the mixture to cook evenly, stir it occasionally.
Step 4: Cook the chicken until the juices clear.
When the onion, garlic, and ginger are done sauteing, add a 3 to 4 pound (361 to 814 g) whole chicken that has been cut into serving piece to the pot.It will take about 5 to 7 minutes for the chicken to cook and the juices to clear.
Step 5: The fish sauce should be cooked for 1 to 2 minutes.
When you cook the chicken, add fish sauce to the pot.Allow the mixture to cook for a couple of minutes after you mix it in.You can find fish sauce at Asian markets.
Step 6: Bring the mixture to a boil.
Take 5 cups of water and put it in the pot.Allow the mixture to come to a boil after raising the heat to medium-high.A film may form on the top of the water.To discard it, use a spoon.
Step 7: The chicken will be cooked through if the heat is reduced.
Lower the heat to medium once the mixture reaches a boil.The chicken should be fully cooked by the time you cover the pot and allow it to cook.
Step 8: Cook the papaya until it is tender.
When the chicken is cooked through, add a small green papaya that has been trimmed,seeded, and cut into wedges to the pot.The mixture should take about 3 to 5 minutes to cook.
Step 9: Add salt and pepper to the soup.
Add salt and black pepper to the soup once the papaya is tender.If necessary, taste the mixture to adjust the seasonings.
Step 10: Put the mixture in the cooker and cook it.
If you like the soup's flavor, add a bunch of fresh spinach leaves with the stems trimmed off.The soup should take approximately 2 to 3 minutes to cook.
Step 11: If you want to serve the soup hot, remove it from the heat.
The heat should be turned off and the pot taken off the stove.You can eat it while it is still warm.