Ingredients:

1 kilo whole chicken, cut into pieces.

1 small young papaya or sayote, cut into small pieces.

2 tablespoons ginger,
crushed and slliced into strips

1/2 cup dahon ng sili (chili leaves)

1 liter of water

5 garlic cloves, minced

5 pieces of tomatoes, sliced

1 red onion, diced

4 tablespoons oil

2 tablespoons patis (fish sauce)

Instructions:

1. In a stock pot, heat oil and sauté garlic, onion, tomatoes, chicken and ginger. When the tomatoes are cooked add water.

2. Bring to a boil and simmer for about 20 minutes or until chicken is almost done. Season with patis or salt.

3. Add papaya and continue to simmer for an additional 5 minutes or until papaya softens but not overcooked.

4. Add sili leaves then turn off the heat.

5. Serve steaming hot with plain rice.