Filipino Ginger Chicken Stew

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  • Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
1 tbsp olive oil1/4 cup ginger root slices4 cloves garlic2 medium onions1 pkg (10oz) fresh spinach6 chicken thighs2 cups sliced chayote or papaya or summer squash1 cup white rice2 tsp fish sauce7 cups water (or more if you like more soup)salt & pepper to tasteoptional:green onionlemon wedges
Directions
Serves 6

In large cooking pot, saute garlic and ginger in cooking oil for 2 minutes.
Add onions, cook for 3 minutes.
Add chicken & fish sauce, cook for 3 minutes
Add water, rice, salt & pepper.
Bring to a boil & then simmer for 30 minutes.
Add squash and cook for 5 minutes, or until squash is soft.
Add spinach & cook for 2 minutes.
Turn off heat and let sit for a few minutes.

Optional:
serve with green onion slices
or lemon wedges.

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LJANDERSON76.

Servings Per Recipe: 6
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 272.7
  • Total Fat: 8.6 g
  • Cholesterol: 124.5 mg
  • Sodium: 628.7 mg
  • Total Carbs: 15.3 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.4 g
  • Protein: 32.9 g

Member Reviews
  • 8TEEN4VR
    For this I use nappa cabbage instead of spinach...I also do not mix in rice I make the rice on the side and put the soup on top of the rice when serving...also like to use wings and/or drumsticks instead of thighs.... - 1/23/13
  • SHERRY<3
    Very Good Soup!!!! I use chayote just like how my mother made it when I was younger. Now I do the same for my kids and they love to just dunk their rice in it...tastes great! - 1/14/08
  • SYLVIENICOLE
    Yummmm...I made this with no rice because I don't like rice that is wet -- it's GOOD without the rice. LIke a broth-based soup. - 11/26/07