In this article I will teach you how to cook Pinoy Chicken Tinola easily. But first what is Pinoy Chicken Tinola? Pinoy Chicken tinola is an authentic traditional Filipino cuisine that is cooked with green unripe papaya wedges (chayote is also considered) and fresh chili pepper leaves. Tinola is a ginger based soup with chicken as the main ingredient. As a native Filipino dish, the chicken is usually cooked in a low heat for quite some time to bring out the natural flavor.The secret in making a good chicken tinola is to simmer the chicken for longer periods of time. This process will let all the flavor of the chicken come out and it also makes the chicken tender and tasty. One more trivia, the best chicken to use in making Pinoy Chicken Tinola is the Filipino native chicken. The taste of this kind of chicken is very distinct and very organic. It is also recommended to dip it in a calamansi-soy sauce dipping sauce while eating. This dish is best served during lunch time and also during cold and rainy weather because of the warming effect of the soup.
HOW TO COOK PINOY CHICKEN TINOLA
In this article I will teach you how to cook Pinoy Chicken Tinola easily. But first what is Pinoy Chicken Tinola?
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| How to Cook Pinoy Chicken Tinola |
Pinoy Chicken Tinola is an authentic traditional Filipino cuisine that is cooked with green unripe papaya wedges (chayote is also considered) and fresh chili pepper leaves. Tinola is a ginger based soup with chicken as the main ingredient. As a native Filipino dish, the chicken is usually cooked in a low heat for quite some time to bring out the natural flavor.The secret in making a good chicken tinola is to simmer the chicken for longer periods of time. This process will let all the flavor of the chicken come out and it also makes the chicken tender and tasty.
One more trivia, the best chicken to use in making Pinoy Chicken Tinola is the Filipino native chicken. The taste of this kind of chicken is very distinct and very organic. It is also recommended to dip it in a calamansi-soy sauce dipping sauce while eating. This dish is best served during lunch time and also during cold and rainy weather because of the warming effect of the soup.
Here is the Pinoy Chicken Tinola Recipe plus a Cooking Video Tutorial below:
Follow This Easy Steps:
Ingredients :
- 1 whole chicken, cut into serving pieces
- 1 thumb ginger, cut into strips
- 1/2 piece small green papaya, cut into small wedges (or you can use chayote)
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 36 ounces rice washing(hugas bigas)
- 1 medium sized onion, chopped
- Fresh hot pepper leaves
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
Step by Step Cooking Procedure :
1. Sauté the garlic, onion, and ginger.
2. Put-in the chicken and cook until color turns light brown.
3. Add the fish sauce and mix all the ingredients well.
4. Carefully pour the rice washing and put to a boil. Simmer for about 45 minutes.
5. Add the green papaya wedges and let it simmer for about 5 minutes.
6. Add the fresh hot pepper leaves.
7. Add salt and pepper then taste.
8. Best served when hot. Share and enjoy!
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