Chicken tinola for dinner
By Macy
@almostoveryou (4816)
Philippines
November 22, 2024 4:11am CST
My youngest daughter is sick again, so I'm trying my best to feed her foods that are soothing and medicinal as well.
Tonight, I'll be making chicken tinola for dinner. Tinola is our most popular version of chicken soup. We sauté the aromatics (ginger, garlic, onions) in oil, then sear the chicken meat, then add enough water to cover everything, and simmer for about an hour. Salt, fish sauce, and peppercorns are used to flavor the broth. When the chicken is tender, we throw in chopped pieces of chayote or green papaya, lemongrass (optional), and chili leaves or moringai leaves.
This chicken soup is packed with nutrients + amino acids that can help a sick person recover from illness. I pray that my daughter gets better over the weekend.
What's your favorite version of chicken soup?
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@almostoveryou (4816)
• Philippines
25 Jan
My second daughter was diagnosed to have pneumonia, and I suspect that my eldest and I had it too. We were just fortunate that OTC meds worked for us, but my youngest had to take antibiotics because she was having a hard time breathing. We're all better. It was such a dark, dark time. I spent my birthday last November 26 still recovering from this illness. I hope it doesn't happen again. How have you been? I missed reading your posts. 
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@grenery8 (13525)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
25 Jan
@almostoveryou not so best concerning my family but walking away from negativity .you really had so many rollercoasters and on your birthday too,i'm sorry and wish only good health for you and your children.happy really belated birthday. 
thank you.you know,i tried the whole yesterday,s afternoon and evening to open this site. It had some big glitch, i feel.
thank you.you know,i tried the whole yesterday,s afternoon and evening to open this site. It had some big glitch, i feel.
@LindaOHio (183918)
• United States
23 Nov
I hope your daughter feels better soon. I can no longer cook; so I haven't made any chicken soup. Have a good weekend.
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@almostoveryou (4816)
• Philippines
25 Jan
She's well and able since. I'm just glad it's all over. Hope you're having a good weekend.
@anya12adwi (10139)
• India
22 Nov
I like and love manchow soup as I am vegetarian!
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@Dreamerby (6542)
• Calcutta, India
18 Dec
I love having chicken soup. My mom makes it with less spices, tasty chicken broth and she adds some vegetables and there goes pepper, salt and mixed herbs. Its tasty and its better than all the chicken soups I have tried in restaurants.
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@almostoveryou (4816)
• Philippines
25 Jan
Homemade chicken soup is always better, IMO. I also like our version of chicken noodle soup.
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