Best 4 Filipino Tinola Recipes
Embark on a culinary journey to discover the flavors and secrets of Filipino tinola, a hearty and comforting soup dish that holds a special place in Filipino cuisine. This delectable dish, pronounced as "tee-noh-lah", is a testament to the country's rich culinary heritage, offering a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. With its fusion of savory chicken or fish, vibrant vegetables, and a flavorful broth infused with aromatic ginger and tangy tamarind, tinola stands as a testament to the harmonious balance of sweet, sour, and savory flavors that define Filipino cooking.
Here are our top 4 tried and tested recipes!
CHICKEN TINOLA (FILIPINO TINOLANG MANOK)
Rich flavorful chicken broth, tender chicken, and fresh vegetables--this chicken tinola recipe is a great variant on chicken soup for those days when you want to sit under a warm blanket and relax.
Provided by MG Sanchez
Categories Main Course
Time 3h10m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Pat the chicken dry and put it in a storage container. Pour two tablespoons of fish sauce into the bowl and mix to make sure the chicken is thoroughly coated. Cover the container with a lid and marinate on the counter for at least two hours. Note: If you put the chicken in the fridge to marinate, you need to remove it at least 20 minutes before cooking to bring it to room temperature, otherwise the chicken will cook unevenly.
- In a pot over medium heat, add the vegetable oil and the onions. Saute for about one to two minutes or until the onions are translucent. Add the garlic and ginger and cook for one minute until fragrant, but not burned.
- Add the chicken into the pot and stir all the ingredients. Continue to the chicken in the pot for 6-8 minutes or until the chicken is brown on the outside, or the internal chicken temperature reads 135 °F.
- Add the water and the rest of the fish sauce into the pot and stir. Raise the heat to medium-high and bring to a boil.
- Lower the heat to medium-low and continue a simmer for about 30 minutes covered with the lid.
- Remember to stir occasionally and skim the fat and scum off the top of the soup.
- Add the chayote and continue to cook for 8 minutes or until the chayote is soft and you can pierce it easily with a fork.
- Add all the spinach.
- Immediately add all the moringa, then cook for up to one minute to soften the leaves.
- Taste test the soup and add the black pepper. If necessary, add additional salt or pepper to taste. The chicken should be tender and the internal temperature should read 165 °F.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 198.61 kcal, Carbohydrate 7.79 g, Protein 14.71 g, Fat 12.11 g, SaturatedFat 4.15 g, Cholesterol 47.15 mg, Sodium 950.17 mg, Fiber 1.11 g, Sugar 1.36 g, ServingSize 1 serving
TINOLA (FILIPINO GINGER-GARLIC CHICKEN SOUP)
Tinola, a comforting chicken soup seasoned with plenty of ginger and garlic, has countless variations throughout the Philippines. The soup calls for malunggay leaves (aka moringa), which can be found fresh or frozen at Asian markets. Bok choy is a good substitute. Feel free to increase the amounts of garlic and fish sauce for an even more flavorful soup. Serve this easy and healthy chicken soup on its own or with jasmine rice, quinoa or wild rice.
Provided by Natalia B. Roxas
Categories Healthy Chicken Soup Recipes
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, ginger and garlic; cook, stirring, until the onion starts to turn translucent, about 3 minutes. Add chicken and broth; cook, stirring, until the chicken is just cooked through, about 5 minutes. Add papaya (or chayote), malunggay (or bok choy), fish sauce, salt and pepper; continue simmering until the vegetables are tender and the flavors have melded, about 5 minutes more.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 344.2 calories, Carbohydrate 14.2 g, Cholesterol 75.5 mg, Fat 20.5 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 27.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.6 g, Sodium 663 mg, Sugar 6.1 g
CHICKEN TINOLA
This is a easy one-pot dish from the Philippines. It contains meat and vegetables all cooked together in one savory dish.
Provided by lola
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Filipino
Time 55m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat; cook and stir the onion and garlic in the hot oil until fragrant. Quickly stir the ginger and fish sauce into the onion and garlic mixture before adding the chicken; cook together for 5 minutes. Pour the chicken broth over the mixture and cook another 5 minutes. Add the chayote to the mixture and simmer until the chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 10 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper. Add the bok choy and spinach; cook until the spinach is just wilted, 1 to 2 minutes. Serve hot.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 531.9 calories, Carbohydrate 14.1 g, Cholesterol 207.8 mg, Fat 22.9 g, Fiber 4.3 g, Protein 65.5 g, SaturatedFat 5.7 g, Sodium 1550.9 mg, Sugar 6 g
FILIPINO TINOLA
I can't believe there's no recipe for Tinola on this site. it's a staple of Filipino cuisine, and it's basically a ginger chicken stewish soup. I've modified my mom's recipe to include only chicken breasts, as the original includes all sorts of chicken parts that I don't eat. As Filipino recipes are meant to be taste-tested at every step and tweaked to one's liking, these should only be general guidelines to help you perfect your own Tinola recipe.
Provided by enigmused
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 25m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Saute garlic, onion and ginger in oil for 30 seconds over med heat.
- Add chicken and saute until chicken meat turns white. Add fish sauce.
- Cover and simmer until chicken is almost completely cooked (7-10 min.). At this point, there will be a fair amount of broth, since all the juices from the chicken are coming out.
- Add water (I usually add 3/4 cup and that gives me a pretty good, concentrated flavor. my mom adds a little more than a cup, and the flavor is much mellower and sometimes I add more fish sauce at the table. really, you should just experiment).
- Add chayote and simmer for 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
- Serve over rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 300.1, Fat 13.6, SaturatedFat 3.9, Cholesterol 92.8, Sodium 2181.9, Carbohydrate 10.5, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 4.5, Protein 33
Tips:
- For a richer flavor, use a combination of chicken and pork. Chicken thighs are a good option as they stay moist during cooking.
- Add vegetables like chayote, carrots, and potatoes for a more hearty soup.
- To make the tinola sour, add tamarind or calamansi juice. You can also use green mangoes.
- For a spicy tinola, add some chili peppers or ginger.
- If you don't have malunggay leaves, you can use spinach or kangkong instead.
- Serve tinola with steamed rice and a side of fish sauce or patis.
Conclusion:
Tinola is a delicious and easy-to-make Filipino soup that is perfect for a quick and healthy meal. With its combination of chicken, vegetables, and malunggay leaves, tinola is a nutritious and flavorful dish that is sure to please everyone at the table. So next time you're looking for a simple but satisfying soup, give tinola a try!
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