Filipino Food Festival Region 3: Sinampalukang Manok

Recipe from Region 3

Sinampalukang Manok (chicken soup with chili)

½ cup cooking oil
1 head garlic, crushed
1 large onion, sliced
2 tbs. ginger, crushed or sliced
4 medium-sized young raw green papaya, sliced
1 medium-sized chicken, sliced into serving pieces
Patis to taste
15 pcs. String beans cut into 1 to 1 1/2” pieces
3 pcs. Eggplant, cut into halves
4 pcs. siling pang-sigang for flavoring
2-3 cups young sili leaves, finely chopped (or substitute spinach)
4 cups water

In a deep saucepan sauté garlic, ginger and onion for 1 minute. Add chicken and sauté until chicken colors slightly. Season with patis and salt. Add water and bring to a boil, lower heat and simmer for 30 minutes or until chicken is tender. Add papaya and cook for 5 minutes or until tender. Add sili leaves. Cover and remove from heat. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving. Serve hot. 5 to 6 servings.