Green Papaya Chicken

Name: Green Papaya Chicken
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4 serving(s)
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

Submitted by Chef #415573

"courtesy alohaworld.com First had this dish at a little Filipino Mom and Pop Restaurant on Moloka'i. This is local style comfort food to the max!"

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Ready In:: 1hr
Ingredients:: 10
Serves:: 4

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

directions

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