INGREDIENTS: 

• 1 kilo chicken, serving size, any part of your choice
• 1 tbs oil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 tbs ginger, peeled, cut into strips
• 3 green papayas, peeled, inside part removed, sliced
• 1 cup dahong sili (chili leaves), or malunggay leaves
• salt and pepper
• 1 cup water
• 1 chicken cube, optional
• 1 tbs patis (fish sauce)

Note: In the Visayas and Mindanao, they know fish sauce as “Rufina Patis” which is actually a brand name. Patis, on the other hand, is known as soy sauce (toyo) in their provinces. So when you go to a local restaurant, don’t be surprised if they give you soy sauce if you ask for patis.

PROCEDURE:
1. Heat oil on a sauce pan over medium heat. Saute garlic, ginger and onion.
2. When onion turns transluscent, add the chicken pieces. Add salt, pepper and chicken cube to taste. Cook for about 15-20 minutes stirring occasionally.

TIP 5: I always add the seasoning early so that the meat will absorb the flavor.

3. Add water and patis. Bring to a boil. Lower down the heat and simmer for about 15 minutes, or until chicken is half done. You can add more water if it dries up.
4. Add the green papayas. Simmer for about 10-15 minutes or until the papayas are cooked.
5. Remove from heat. Add the dahong sili or malunggay leaves. Wait for about 5 minutes until the leaves are cooked.
6. Serve with rice.

Serves 5-6 people.

28 comments on “Recipe #3: TINOLANG MANOK”

1. sean on May 4, 2013 at 10:50 am said:

   wow! salamat sa recipe idol. the best ka tlga. khit 1st time ko magluto neto nasarapan sila. thank u for inspiring us. Godbless!

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   • GJ Coleco on May 4, 2013 at 5:37 pm said:

     Salamat. You’re welcome din!

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2. Manni on March 27, 2013 at 12:34 am said:

   thanks for all the recipes and other interesting chats you provide.

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3. hannah mae sabio monteza on February 27, 2013 at 4:02 pm said:

   KakatensE pag first time.. Nag aaBang pa naman c mama .. BAka ma disappoint hehe

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   • GJ Coleco on February 27, 2013 at 4:52 pm said:

     Relax lang and enjoy.

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4. bojoy on February 26, 2013 at 5:36 pm said:

   1st ko mgluto..but mine is not green papaya..but its alright…masarap parin..thanks ~_~

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   • GJ Coleco on February 26, 2013 at 7:28 pm said:

     Hi Bojoy! What did you use?

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5. kaye on January 16, 2013 at 9:55 am said:

   ah gon pawa yun hehhehehe

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6. kaye on January 16, 2013 at 9:54 am said:

   nice cook !..

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7. jp niere on January 15, 2013 at 7:50 pm said:

   nice i need this for camping thank u very much

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   • jp niere on January 15, 2013 at 7:50 pm said:

     

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     • jp niere on January 15, 2013 at 7:51 pm said:

       (^^^)

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8. whooseh on January 14, 2013 at 10:44 am said:

   wow… pwede pala mag luto ng hindi nag bi betsin.. galing… big help.. thanks

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9. Tom on January 7, 2013 at 5:57 pm said:

   

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10. risza =) on December 21, 2012 at 10:46 am said:

    nasobrahan sa patis yung akin XD hahahaha

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11. SHANN on October 10, 2012 at 6:53 pm said:

    MASARAP PO ANG TINOLA NATIKMAN NIO NA PO BA??

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12. SHANN on October 10, 2012 at 6:52 pm said:

    KAINAN NA PO

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13. jhez carrasco on September 16, 2012 at 7:58 am said:

    i forgot to buy patis. is it ok to cook w/o it?

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    • GJ Coleco on September 16, 2012 at 7:01 pm said:

      Hi Jhez! It’s okay to cook Tinola without the patis.

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14. eleanor on August 29, 2012 at 6:49 pm said:

    mali p0h yng spelling ng tablespoon at teaspoon!!!!!

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    • GJ Coleco on August 29, 2012 at 7:13 pm said:

      Hi Eleanor! Tablespoon can be tbsp or tbs. Thanks.

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15. nash on October 13, 2011 at 2:34 pm said:

    I’m so dying to eat tinola again, one of my favorites. Do you know if there’s anything else to substitute papaya or sayote with? or will the taste be different without papaya or sayote?

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    • nash on October 18, 2011 at 2:25 pm said:

      I tried your recipe even without the greens… even so, ang sarap sarap pa rin! Great recipe!

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      • GJ Coleco on October 23, 2011 at 4:17 am said:

        Yay! Wait, so puro manok na lang sya? O_o Hahah!

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    • GJ Coleco on October 23, 2011 at 4:31 am said:

      Without the gulay, I don’t think it would be Tinola anymore. Unless if there are other variation of Tinola out there.

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17. shanako_aces on July 29, 2010 at 1:06 pm said:

    wwooohh…perfect

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    • gjcoleco on June 13, 2011 at 1:11 am said:

      IKR.

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