What should I make for dinner tonight? This might just be the number one question that we ask ourselves almost daily over here.
Then you have come to the right place, we have rounded up 15 upo recipe with chicken that we have shared over the years.
Plus, there is such a variety of flavours in these recipes, so you are sure to find something for you. Most of these recipes are quick and easy ones made especially for busy weeknights.
15 Upo Recipe With Chicken
Tinolang Manok sa Upo
Sotanghon at Upo Soup
Tinolang Manok sa Upo
Sotanghon with Upo Soup
Easiest Way to Prepare Ultimate Sauté Upo (bottle gourd) with chicken strip
Sotanghon at Upo Soup (Filipino Noodle Soup)
GINISANG UPO WITH PORK (SAUTÉED BOTTLE GOURD WITH PORK)
What can I cook with upo?
Instructions
- Heat oil in a pan.
- Sauté garlic, onion, and tomato.
- Add the pork. Cook for 3 minutes.
- Pour 1 cup water. Let boil. …
- Add the sliced upo. Stir and then cook for 5 minutes.
- Season with ground black pepper and fish sauce.
- Add water. Cook for 2 minutes.
- Transfer to a serving bowl. Serve.
How do you cook chicken upo?
Instructions
- Cut and discard ends of upo. …
- In a pot over medium heat, heat oil. …
- Add chicken and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned and juices run clear.
- Add fish sauce and cook for about 1 minute.
- Add water and bring to a boil. …
- Add upo and cook for about 2 to 3 minutes or until half-done.
Do you remove the seeds in upo?
With a knife, cut the peeled upo lengthwise. If interior is “too spongy” and has mature seeds, remove the spongy flesh using a spoon and discard. Slice the halves again lengthwise into then slice into 1/2 inch thickness. Use in the recipe as directed.
Is upo good for tinola?
Tinolang Manok sa Upo is a simple version of chicken tinola that makes use of Opo squash (locally known as Upo) as an alternative to either green papaya or chayote. The preparation is simple and straightforward. This means that this recipe is perfect for beginners.
What are the benefits of upo?
Here are some of the amazing health benefits of upo:
- Improves digestion and prevents constipation.
- Acts as a diuretic.
- Has a cooling effect.
- Reduces risk of urinary infection and high blood pressure.
- Reduces blood sugar levels.
- Reduces liver inflammation.
- Contains vitamins and minerals that combat cancer.
How do you cook OPO?
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425F. …
- Peel the opo squash with a vegetable peeler and cut it into 1-inch cubes with a sharp knife.
- Toss the opo squash cubes with olive oil and cinnamon, then put them on a baking sheet in a single layer.
- Bake opo squash cubes for 25 minutes, or until tender and golden brown.
Why is it called tinola?
Tinolang Manok (Chicken Tinola) or simply called “Tinola” is a chicken ginger stew soup with papaya and chili pepper leaves. This dish is called “tinola” in Tagalog and Cebuano, and “la uya” or “nilayaan” in Ilocano, where “la uya”, “luya”, or “laya” literally means “ginger”.
What kind of vegetable is upo?
Upo is one of my kidsÕ favorite vegetables. The english name is bottle gourd; the scientific name is Lagenaria siceraria.
How do you make upo Bulanglang?
Instructions
- Heat a cooking pot and pour-in rice washing. Let boil.
- Add garlic, ginger, and lemongrass. Boil for 5 to 7 minutes.
- Remove the lemongrass. Add papaya and calabaza squash. …
- Add tomatoes, okra, and loofah. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes.
- Put-in the malunggay and salt. Stir. …
- Transfer to a serving bowl and serve.
Can you eat upo skin?
Before they’re cut up to be used in cooking, the gourds should be peeled and the spongy flesh discarded. The seeds and skin of young bottle gourds are edible, but as it matures, these lose some of their tenderness. It’s easy to prep bottle gourds to use in your favorite recipes, especially if you have a few tips.
Is cooked bottle gourd poisonous?
‘Raw bottle gourd juice’ has been promoted as a miracle drink for weight loss. It is advisable to consume cooked bottle gourd because raw vegetable could harm the stomach and digestive system, causing ulcers and rarely multi-organ damage. The bitter taste should let people know that it is poisonous.
How do you cook shrimp upo?
Instructions
- Heat oil in cooking pot.
- Saute garlic until light brown.
- Add onion and tomato. Continue to cook until soft.
- Put the ground pork into the pot. Cook until light brown.
- Add shrimp. Cook for 2 minutes.
- Add the opo squash (upo) into the pot. Cook for 2 minutes.
- Add water. …
- Add patis, ground black pepper, and parsley.













