Tending na waterless chicken soup

Ingredients

• 1 whole Whole Chicken (cleaned and washed, about 1.5 kg)
• 1 head Pechay (Baguio) (cut in half, leaves separated)
• 1 piece Apple (peeled and sliced)
• 1 piece White Onion (sliced)
• 2 inches Ginger (peeled and sliced)
• 2 stalks Scallion Leaves (chopped)
• 1 tsp Crushed Black Pepper (freshly ground)
• 1 tsp Salt (to taste)
• 1 tbsp Fish Sauce (Patis) (optional, adds umami)
• 1 packet Magic Sarap Packet (Filipino flavor enhancer)

Instructions

1. Wash the Chicken

   Rinse the whole chicken under cold running water and pat dry with paper towels.

   Time: PT5M

2. Prepare the Vegetables

   Slice the pechay (Baguio) into halves, slice the apple, white onion, ginger, and chop the scallion leaves.

   Time: PT15M

3. Layer Ingredients in the Pot

   In the large pot, place the apple slices at the bottom, then add the white onion, ginger, scallion leaves, half of the pechay, the whole chicken, and season with crushed pepper, salt, and fish sauce. Add the remaining vegetables on top and finally sprinkle the Magic Sarap packet.

   Time: PT5M

4. Stir Gently

   Using a wooden spoon, gently stir all the ingredients to distribute the seasonings.

   Time: PT2M

5. Simmer on Low Heat

   Place the pot on the stove over low heat and let it cook for about 45 minutes, allowing the chicken’s juices to form the broth.

   Time: PT45M

   Temperature: low

6. Check Seasoning

   Taste the soup and adjust salt or fish sauce if needed.

   Time: PT2M

7. Serve

   Ladle the hot soup into bowls and garnish with extra scallion leaves if desired.

   Time: PT2M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

250

Protein

20 g

Carbohydrates

15 g

Fat

8 g

Fiber

3 g