Tinolang Manok

Tinolang Manok-

INGREDIENTS:

2 lbs chicken (cut into serving pieces)
1 thumb size ginger root cut into strips
3 cloves garlic (minced)
1 onion (sliced)
2 small to medium sayote/chayote or green papaya (cut into wedges)
1/2 cup pepper leaves
1 Tbsp Fish Sauce (Patis)
3 cups of water
1 chicken cube
2 tbsp coking oil

DIRECTIONS:

In a saucepan, saute the garlic, onion & ginger in cooking oil.
Add the chicken and cook for 5 minutes or until the chicken colors lightly.
Add the fish sauce.
Pour-in water and bring to a boil. Simmer until chicken is done about 30 minutes.
Add the chicken cube and sayote/chayote. Continue simmering until sayote/chayote is tender.
Add pepper leaves and salt to taste.
Remove from heat.
Serve hot. Enjoy!