Chicken Dinola (Filipino Chicken Papaya Soup)

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  • SERVINGS 6
  • SERVING SIZE 1 cup
image descriptionIngredients
  • 1 medium green papaya (approximately 2 cups)
  • 1 Tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 medium onion, sliced (approximately 2 cups)
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced (approximately 3 tsp)
  • 2 Tbsp crushed ginger (2 inch piece)
  • 1 1/2 lb boneless, skinless chicken thigh
  • 1/4 cup patis (fish sauce)
  • 4 cups water
  • 3 cups marungay leaves, cleaned, stems removed
image descriptionDirections
  1. Peel papaya skin, cut and remove seeds. Cut papaya into 1-inch cubes.
  2. In a deep soup pot, heat oil and saut� onion until translucent. Add garlic and ginger and sauté until lightly browned.
  3. Add chicken pieces and patis to the pot. Cook for 3 minutes or until chicken is lightly browned.
  4. Add water and papaya. Cover and simmer over medium heat for 15-20 minutes or until papaya is tender.
  5. Turn off heat. Add marungay leaves, cover for 1-2 minutes.