Sinampalukang Manok (Chicken in Tamarind Soup)

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Ingredients:

• 1 whole chicken, cut into pieces
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 medium-size Onion, sliced
• 1 tablespoon ginger, julienned
• 2 tablespoons patis (fish sauce)
• 1 pack sinigang sa sampaloc mix
• 2 pcs sili (chili)
• 4 cups water
• 2 cups water spinach leaves (kangkong)
• salt
• oil

Procedure:

1. Saute ginger in oil until light brown.
2. Add the garlic and onion.
3. Add the chicken and season with fish sauce until the chicken turns light brown.
4. Add sinigang mix and let its flavors seep into the chicken for about a minute.
5. Add the chili and water. Let it simmer for 15 to 20 minutes depending on the size of the chicken.
6. You can season the broth to your liking by adding more salt.
7. Add the kangkong and let it simmer for a minute before turning it off.
8. Serve hot with plain rice.