Tinolang Manok (Chicken in Ginger Broth)

Ingredients

• 2 lbs bone-in chicken (cut into serving pieces (breast, thigh or whole))
• 2 tablespoons oil
• A knob of ginger (thinly sliced (about 1 ½ - 2 inches long))
• 1 onion (thinly sliced)
• 4 cloves garlic (chopped)
• 6 cups water
• 1 small green papaya or 2 chayote (peeled, seeded and cut into small wedges)
• A handful of green pepper leaves or spinach
• Patis (fish sauce, for seasoning)
• Salt
• ground black pepper