Filipino Tinola - Chicken With Cellophane Noodles Recipe

ingredients

1 (3 to 4 pound size) whole chicken, cut up
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons patis (fish sauce), or to taste
1 piece (1-inch size) ginger, sliced
Fresh garlic or garlic powder, to taste
1 1/2 cup green papaya, peeled, seeded and cubed
1/2 cup tender pepper leaves or fresh or frozen spinach
3 cups water, more if needed
1 small package cellophane noodles, soaked until limp
salt, to taste

directions

Brown chicken on medium to medium high heat in stew pot. Add patis and ginger and continue cooking for another 3 to 5 minutes.

Add garlic and water. Boil chicken on low heat until tender. Add green papaya and boil until color fades and fruit is almost translucent.

Add noodles and pepper leaves and cook for 45 seconds.

nutrition data

Nutritional data has not been calculated yet.