Easy Chicken Tinola Recipe (Filipino Comfort Soup)

Chicken Tinola is a traditional Filipino soup loved for its light, flavorful broth. Made with tender chicken, fresh ginger, green papaya, and chili leaves, this dish is perfect for rainy days or family dinners.

📝 Ingredients

• 1 kilo chicken, cut into serving pieces
• 1 thumb-sized ginger, sliced
• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 2–3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 medium green papaya, peeled and sliced
• 2 cups chili leaves or spinach
• 6 cups water or chicken stock
• 2 tablespoons fish sauce (patis) or salt, to taste
• 1 tablespoon cooking oil

🍲 Cooking Instructions

1. Heat oil in a pot and sauté garlic, onion, and ginger until aromatic.
2. Add chicken and cook until slightly browned.
3. Pour in water or chicken stock and bring to a boil.
4. Simmer for 20–25 minutes until chicken is tender.
5. Add green papaya and cook for another 5–10 minutes.
6. Season with fish sauce or salt to taste.
7. Finally, add chili leaves and cook for 1–2 minutes. Serve hot.

💡 Cooking Tips

• You can use malunggay leaves instead of chili leaves if preferred.
• Adjust saltiness with fish sauce carefully, as it enhances flavor.
• This soup pairs well with steamed rice.

🍽️ Final Thoughts

Easy Chicken Tinola is a light, healthy, and comforting dish perfect for the whole family. It’s simple to make but packed with classic Filipino flavors.