Filipino Chicken Chayote

Submitted by Air Force Mama

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

 

• Ready In: 1hr 15mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 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)

directions

1. In a large stock, add the cut up chicken, chicken broth, ginger, garlic, salt and Accent.
2. Bring to a boil and then simmer for 45 - 50 minutes.
3. Add the chayote and continue to cook for another 10-15 minutes, until the chayote is tender but not too mushy.
4. Stir in the bok choy if using.
5. Serve hot or on top of cooked jasmine rice.

6. CROCK POT METHOD:

7. Add the cut up chicken, chicken broth, ginger, garlic, salt and Accent to the crockpot.
8. Cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours.
9. Add the chayote and bok choy and cook for another 15-20 minutes until the chayote is tender.
10. Serve hot or on top of cooked jasmine rice.