Keto Tinola
Looking for a delicious low-carb twist on a classic Filipino dish? Keto Tinola is your answer! This hearty and nourishing chicken soup combines tender chicken thighs or drumsticks with aromatics like ginger, garlic, and onion, simmered in rich bone broth or chicken stock for maximum flavor. Packed with nutrient-dense vegetables like zucchini, chayote, and malunggay (or spinach), and seasoned with fish sauce for an authentic touch, this recipe is both keto-friendly and gluten-free. Quick to prepare in just 45 minutes, Keto Tinola delivers a wholesome, comforting meal perfect for anyone enjoying a healthy lifestyle. Serve hot for lunch or dinner and relish this guilt-free Filipino favorite!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 500 grams Chicken thigh or drumsticks
- 4 cups Bone broth or chicken stock
- 2 tablespoons Coconut oil
- 3 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1 thumb-sized piece Ginger, julienned
- 1 medium Onion, sliced
- 2 small Zucchini, cubed
- 1 medium Chayote, cubed
- 2 cups Malunggay (Moringa leaves) or spinach
- 2 tablespoons Fish sauce (patis)
- 0.5 teaspoons Salt
- 0.25 teaspoons Ground black pepper
Instructions
Heat the coconut oil in a large pot over medium heat.
Add the minced garlic, julienned ginger, and sliced onion. Sauté for 2–3 minutes until fragrant and the onions are translucent.
Add the chicken thighs or drumsticks to the pot. Sear the chicken for 3–4 minutes on each side until lightly browned.
Pour in the bone broth or chicken stock and bring it to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook the chicken for about 15 minutes, ensuring it is cooked through.
Add the cubed zucchini and chayote to the pot and continue to simmer for 5–7 minutes until the vegetables are tender but not mushy.
Season the soup with fish sauce, salt, and ground black pepper. Adjust the seasoning to taste.
Turn off the heat and gently stir in the malunggay (moringa leaves) or spinach. The residual heat will wilt the greens perfectly.
Ladle the Keto Tinola into bowls and serve hot. Enjoy your nourishing, low-carb Filipino chicken soup!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1882 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 93.4 g | 120% | |
| Saturated Fat | 41.2 g | 206% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 465 mg | 155% | |
| Sodium | 5251 mg | 228% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 66.9 g | 24% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 16.3 g | 58% | |
| Total Sugars | 14.6 g | ||
| Protein | 214.0 g | 428% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.9 mcg | 4% | |
| Calcium | 955 mg | 73% | |
| Iron | 23.5 mg | 131% | |
| Potassium | 4200 mg | 89% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
