Stuffed Papaya With Crunchy Tropical Chicken Salad

Name: Stuffed Papaya With Crunchy Tropical Chicken Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 lb chicken breast, cooked (season chicken with salt and pepper, if desired); 1/2 cup celery, sliced; 1/2 cup pineapple, diced; 1/2 cup papaya, diced (mango can be substituted); 1/2 cup water chestnut, sliced, drained well; 1/4 cup scallion, sliced; 1 teaspoon gingerroot, minced; 1 tablespoon mayonnaise (or plain yogurt); 1 tablespoon sour cream; 1 tablespoon preserves (such as apricot or fruit chutney); 2 teaspoons lemon juice; 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper; 1 teaspoon salt

Submitted by Ambervim

"From my grand papaya recipe hunt."

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Ready In:: 55mins
Ingredients:: 13
Serves:: 4

ingredients

1 lb chicken breast, cooked (season chicken with salt and pepper, if desired)
¹⁄₂ cup celery, sliced
¹⁄₂ cup pineapple, diced
¹⁄₂ cup papaya, diced (mango can be substituted)
¹⁄₂ cup water chestnut, sliced, drained well
¹⁄₄ cup scallion, sliced
1 teaspoon gingerroot, minced
1 tablespoon mayonnaise (or plain yogurt)
1 tablespoon sour cream
1 tablespoon preserves (such as apricot or fruit chutney)
2 teaspoons lemon juice
¹⁄₂ teaspoon ground pepper
1 teaspoon salt

directions

Marinate chicken in soy orange or lime cilantro vinaigrette and roast for 35 to 40 minutes in a 375F oven until cooked through.
Cool before dicing into 1 inch cubes. Combine all salad ingredients and mix well. If possible, allow to rest for a few hours before serving.
This salad makes an excellent filling for both papaya halves or pineapple halves.