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Chicken and Green Papaya Salad

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The difference between this papaya salad and a Thai-style one comes down to spice and sugar, says chef and author David Tanis. The Vietnamese one is sweeter and less hot. Have all the ingredients assembled, but dress the salad just before serving.

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Ingredients

  • Chicken
  • 4 small skinless, boneless chicken breasts (about 1 lb. total)
  • 1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • Vegetable oil (for grilling)
  • SALAD AND ASSEMBLY
  • 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon fish sauce (such as nam pla or nuoc nam)
  • 1/2 large green papaya and/or 2 green mangoes, julienned
  • 1/2 medium cucumber, peeled, julienned
  • 1 small daikon (Japanese white radish), peeled, julienned
  • 1 medium carrot, peeled, julienned
  • 6 scallions, julienned
  • 1 Fresno chile, with seeds, finely chopped
  • Kosher salt
  • Banana blossom petals (for serving; optional)
  • 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds

Details

Servings 6
Adapted from bonappetit.com

Preparation

Step 1

CHICKEN
Rub chicken with soy sauce, sugar, and five-spice powder; season with salt and pepper. Let sit at least 1 hour.
Prepare grill for medium-high heat and oil grate. Grill chicken, turning often and being careful not to char, until cooked through, 5–8 minutes total. Let cool, then shred.
DO AHEAD: Chicken can be seasoned 1 day ahead of grilling; cover and chill. Chicken can be cooked 1 day ahead; cover and chill.
SALAD AND ASSEMBLY
Whisk garlic, lime juice, sugar, and fish sauce in a large bowl. Add shredded grilled chicken, papaya, cucumber, daikon, carrot, scallions, and chile to bowl; season with salt and toss to coat.
Serve salad on banana blossom petals, if using, sprinkled with sesame seeds.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION
Calories (kcal) 140 Fat (g) 3 Saturated Fat (g) 0 Cholesterol (mg) 45 Carbohydrates (g) 8 Dietary Fiber (g) 1 Total Sugars (g) 4 Protein (g) 19 Sodium (mg) 360

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