Green Papaya Chicken Recipe

Name: Green Papaya Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 -3 tablespoons cooking oil; 1 small white onion, minced; 1 tablespoon garlic, minced; 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, minced; 2 -3 lbs whole chickens, parts cut into bite sized portions, remove skin; 2 tablespoons fish sauce (patis); 3 -4 cups water; salt and pepper; fresh spinach, chopped (optional); papaya, cubed

Servings: persons

2 -3 tablespoons cooking oil
1 small white onion, minced
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
2 tablespoons fresh ginger, minced
2 -3 lbs whole chickens, parts cut into bite sized portions, remove skin
2 tablespoons fish sauce (patis)
3 -4 cups water
salt and pepper
fresh spinach, chopped (optional)
papaya, cubed

1
Heat the oil over medium heat in a large pot.
2
Add the onions and saute until transparent, about 3-4 minutes.
3
Add the garlic and ginger and saute another 2-3 minutes.
4
Add the chicken pieces and saute another 5 minutes to partially cook and lightly brown.
5
Add the fish sauce and stir well.
6
Add water to cover the chicken and bring to a boil.
7
Reduce heat and simmer 25-30 minutes, stirring and skimming off fat and scum occasionally.
8
Add cubed papaya and simmer another 5-10 minutes until papaya is tender.
9
Remove from heat, salt and pepper to taste and stir in the chopped spinach.
10
This dish will be soupy when done.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 -3 tablespoons cooking oil, 1 small white onion, minced, 1 tablespoon garlic, minced, 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, minced, and more.

Yes, Green Papaya Chicken falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Green Papaya Chicken

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