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Chicken Tinola

A comforting Filipino chicken soup with ginger, green leafy herbs, and aromatic spices, served with noodles in a savory broth.

Total time
50 min
Servings
4
Calories
350
Protein
28g
Chicken Tinola
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1

    In a large pot, sauté ginger slices in oil until fragrant.

  2. Step 2

    Add chicken pieces and cook until lightly browned on all sides.

  3. Step 3

    Pour in chicken broth, fish sauce, star anise, cinnamon, and peppercorns.

  4. Step 4

    Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.

  5. Step 5

    Add rice noodles and cook until tender, about 5 minutes.

  6. Step 6

    Stir in green leafy herbs and season with salt to taste.

  7. Step 7

    Serve hot, ensuring each bowl gets chicken, noodles, and broth.

Tools you’ll need

  • large pot
  • wooden spoon
  • ladle
  • knife
  • cutting board

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