Sinaing na Tinola

Make rub
1

Using a mortar and pestle, mash red onion, garlic, and ginger to a paste. Set aside.

Season chicken
2

Rub chicken with 2 teaspoons patis and calamansi juice.

Sear
3

In a pan over medium heat, sear chicken until light brown on all sides. Remove chicken from pan.

Sauté
4

Add spice paste to pan and saute until fragrant.

Broth
5

Add water and chicken stock. Mix well and bring to a boil. Set aside tinola broth.

Rice
6

In a rice cooker, place uncooked rice. Add malunggay leaves and mix well.

Arrange Ingredients
7

Position papaya slices along the edges of the rice cooker. Place chicken in the center of the rice cooker.

Boil and Braise
8

Pour tinola broth. Sprinkle dahon ng sili. Cook the tinola in the rice cooker until rice is fluffy and chicken is cooked through.