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Chicken and Papaya Soup

A light, comforting Filipino-style soup with tender chicken, sweet papaya, and a gingery broth. Ready in about 20 minutes, perfect for a quick weeknight meal.

Total time
20 min
Servings
4
Calories
320
Protein
28g
Chicken and Papaya Soup
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Ingredients

  • 1 lb chicken thighs
  • 1 medium green papaya
  • 1 inch ginger
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 3 stalks green onions
  • 1 tbsp fish sauce

Instructions

  1. 1

    Peel and slice the 1-inch ginger into thin coins. Cut the 1 lb chicken thighs into bite-size pieces. Peel the 1 medium green papaya, remove seeds, and slice into 1/2-inch wedges.

  2. 2

    In a pot over medium heat, add the ginger and 1 tbsp fish sauce. Cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

  3. 3

    Add the chicken pieces and cook until they turn white on all sides, about 3 minutes.

  4. 4

    Pour in the 4 cups chicken broth and bring to a boil. Add the papaya wedges, reduce heat to low, and simmer until papaya is tender and chicken is cooked through, about 10 minutes.

  5. 5

    Slice the 3 green onions and stir into the soup. Serve hot.

Tools you’ll need

  • pot
  • knife
  • cutting board
  • peeler

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