Chicken and Green Papaya Salad

Name: Chicken and Green Papaya Salad
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 4 small skinless, boneless chicken breasts (about 1 pound total); 1 1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce; 1 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 1/4 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder; 1 Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper; 1 Vegetable oil (for grilling); 1 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 1 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 1 2 teaspoons sugar; 1 1 teaspoon fish sauce; 1 1/2 large green papaya and/or 2 green mangoes, julienned; 1 1/2 medium cucumber, peeled, julienned; 1 1 small daikon (Japanese white radish), peeled, julienned; 1 1 medium carrot, peeled, julienned; 1 6 scallions, julienned; 1 1 Fresno chile, with seeds, finely chopped; 1 Kosher salt; 1 Banana blossom petals (for serving; optional); 1 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds

From the kitchen of Carly

Grilled chicken infused with five-spice powder meets crisp green papaya in this bright, herbaceous salad. Sharp lime juice and fish sauce build a dressing that's tangy, umami-rich, and completely addictive. Simple to prep ahead, perfect for warm weather eating.

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Servings: 4
Difficulty: medium

Ingredients

4 servings

14 small skinless, boneless chicken breasts (about 1 pound total)
11 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
11 teaspoon sugar
11/4 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
1Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
1Vegetable oil (for grilling)
12 garlic cloves, finely chopped
12 tablespoons fresh lime juice
12 teaspoons sugar
11 teaspoon fish sauce
11/2 large green papaya and/or 2 green mangoes, julienned
11/2 medium cucumber, peeled, julienned
11 small daikon (Japanese white radish), peeled, julienned
11 medium carrot, peeled, julienned
16 scallions, julienned
11 Fresno chile, with seeds, finely chopped
1Kosher salt
1Banana blossom petals (for serving; optional)
12 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds

Instructions

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.
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.