In a large pot over medium heat, add oil, onions, garlic, and ginger and saute for 3-5 minutes, until fragrant and onions are translucent.
1 thumb sized ginger, 2 cloves garlic, 1 medium onion, 2 tbsp cooking oil
Tip chicken and stir to incorporate. Cover pot and let cook for 5 minutes until brownish in color..
1 kilo chicken wings
Add fish sauce and stir, add chicken broth cubes and let simmer for 3 minutes.
3 tbsp fish sauce, 1 chicken broth cube
Add water, salt, sayote (or papaya) and bring to a boil until vegetables are soft
½ tsp salt, 4 cups water, 2 medium sayote
Taste and adjust seasoning according to preference. Add malunggay leaves and vermicelli (if using) and simmer for 2-3 minutes or until soft.
1 cup malunggay leaves, 1 cup vermicelli
Transfer in a serving bowl and serve with steamed rice! Bon Appetit!