Green Papaya Chicken

Chef #415573's Note:

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!

• Total Time: 1 hrs
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 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:

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.