FILIPINO CHICKEN CHAYOTE

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This is a wonderful chicken ginger soup that is served with rice. This is a traditional filipino dish in my house.

Provided by Mebriella

Categories     Chicken

Time 1h15m

Yield 4-6 , 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 lbs chicken breasts (or any part of the chicken you like)
4 cups chicken broth
4 tablespoons chopped ginger (you can add more or lessen the ginger to your taste)
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
3 -4 chayotes (peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes)
1 teaspoon salt
1/16 teaspoon Accent seasoning
1 cup chopped bok choy (optional, a few leaves used for garnish, doesn't add any flavor)

Steps:

  • In a large stock, add the cut up chicken, chicken broth, ginger, garlic, salt and Accent.
  • Bring to a boil and then simmer for 45 - 50 minutes.
  • Add the chayote and continue to cook for another 10-15 minutes, until the chayote is tender but not too mushy.
  • Stir in the bok choy if using.
  • Serve hot or on top of cooked jasmine rice.
  • CROCK POT METHOD:.
  • Add the cut up chicken, chicken broth, ginger, garlic, salt and Accent to the crockpot.
  • Cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours.
  • Add the chayote and bok choy and cook for another 15-20 minutes until the chayote is tender.
  • Serve hot or on top of cooked jasmine rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 481.2, Fat 22.9, SaturatedFat 6.6, Cholesterol 145.3, Sodium 1487.2, Carbohydrate 12.6, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 3.6, Protein 54.4

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