Binakol na Manok (Filipino Chicken and Coconut Soup) Recipe

Ingredients (15)

• 1 1/4 cups (3 1/2 ounces; 100g) shredded unsweetened coconut
• 1 tablespoon (15ml) canola or other neutral oil
• 8 chicken drumsticks (about 2 1/2 pounds; 1.1kg), patted dry with paper towels
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 14 medium garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 medium white onion (about 3 ounces; 85g), thinly sliced
• 8 1/2 cups (2L) unsweetened coconut water, such as Harmless Harvest
• 4 cups (0.9L) homemade or store-bought chicken stock
• 4 stalks lemongrass (7 ounces; 200g), bottoms smashed under the flat side of a knife
• Four 3-inch knobs fresh ginger (70g), quartered
• 1 scallion, ends trimmed and sliced thinly on a bias for garnish, trimmings reserved
• 2 chayote squash (about 14 ounces; 400g), peeled, quartered, seeded, and thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons (30ml) fish sauce
• Kosher salt
• 8 ounces (225g) fresh spinach, rinsed