Tinolang Manok with Malunggay

Tinolang Manok is healthy and nutritious Filipino dish.

Warm your soul with this hearty, ginger-infused chicken soup – tender chicken, chayote or green papaya, and fragrant chili leaves (dahon ng sili) or malunggay simmered in a light yet flavorful broth. Perfect for rainy days or when you need a hug in a bowl, this dish is pure Filipino comfort at its finest.

Why You’ll Love This Tinola:

🍗 Ginger-Garlic Goodness – Clears sinuses and warms you up
🌱 Nutrient-Packed – Malunggay or chili leaves add vitamins and antioxidants
⏱️ One-Pot Simplicity – Ready in under 1 hour
🍚 Rice’s Perfect Match – That savory broth is meant to be drizzled over rice

Secrets to the Best Tinola:

✔️ Use native chicken (manok na may lasa) – For deeper, richer flavor
✔️ Sear chicken first – Locks in juices before simmering
✔️ Add lemongrass (tanglad) – Extra aromatic freshness

Rainy-Day Magic: Even better enjoyed with the sound of rain outside!

Love Filipino soups? Try Chicken Sotanghon Soup or Chicken with Bamboo Shoots next!

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Tinolang Manok with Malunggay

Author: Yummy Food Ph Cooking Method: Boiling, Simmering Cuisine: Filipino Courses: Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Main Dish, Soup & Stew Recipe Keys: C Chicken High Protein

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 25 mins Cook Time 50 mins Total Time 1 hr 15 mins

Servings: 6 Calories: 380

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Description

Tinolang Manok or Chicken Tinola, is a chicken dish made by sautéing garlic, onions, and ginger, then adding mixed cut chicken pieces and turning them light brown. Add water and chicken broth cubes and simmer. Malunggay (moringa) leaves or Dahon ng Sili are added, as well as sliced Sayote (Chayote). To impart a salty or tasty flavor, long green chili, salt, or fish sauce are also added. Tinolang Manok recipe is best to eat with warm rice.

Ingredients

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Servings

• 1 kg Chicken (cut into serving pieces)
• 1 cup Malunggay (Moringa) Leaves
• 1 Sayote (roughly chopped)
• 1 Onion (sliced)
• 1 tbsp Garlic (minced)
• 1 thumb-sized Ginger (julienned)
• 1 stalk Stalk Lemon Grass
• 2 Long Green Chili's
• 2 tbsp Cooking Oil
• 1 Broth Cube (chicken flavor)
• 2 tbsp Fish Sauce
• 6 cup Water
• Ground Black Pepper (to taste)
• ¹⁄₂ tsp Salt

Instructions

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1. Preheat cooking oil in a pot. Sauté minced garlic and sliced onion and sliced ginger.

2. Put chicken meat over sautéed spices. Season with salt, mix and cook for a few minutes over low heat.

3. Add water and lemon grass. Cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes over low heat.

4. Remove extra oil and scum, then add chicken broth cubes, roughly cut sayote and pepper powder. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until cooked over low heat.

5. Add fish sauce, green long chili and malunggay (moringa) leaves. Cover again and continue cooking over medium heat until vegetables are cooked.

6. Transfer to a serving bowl. Serve while still warm. Enjoy eating!

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Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 380kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 10.7g17%

Saturated Fat 2.4g12%

Cholesterol 147mg49%

Sodium 374mg16%

Potassium 500mg15%

Total Carbohydrate 9.6g4%

Dietary Fiber 1.8g8%

Sugars 3.9g

Protein 56.9g114%

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Calcium 3 mg

Iron 15 mg

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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