Lao Food| How I Make Spicy Tum Teen Gai/Chicken Paws Salad|

green papaya

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: cabbage

Zucchini provides a similar crunch, while cabbage is more affordable.

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: salted water

Soy sauce is a vegetarian alternative, while salted water can mimic the salty flavor.

bird's eye chili

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: red chili flakes

Jalapeños are milder, while red chili flakes are often more accessible.

peanuts

🥗Healthier: sunflower seeds

💰Cheaper: cashews

Sunflower seeds are lower in calories, and cashews are often less expensive.

Peel and shred the green papaya using a grater or a mandoline.

Boil chicken until fully cooked, then shred into bite-sized pieces.

In a large bowl, combine shredded papaya, shredded chicken, and chopped green beans.

Add halved cherry tomatoes and crushed garlic to the mixture.

In a separate bowl, mix lime juice, fish sauce, sugar, and salt until dissolved.

Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine thoroughly.

Add chopped bird's eye chili and peanuts, mixing gently to incorporate.

Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary, adding more lime juice or fish sauce as desired.

Garnish with fresh coriander leaves before serving.

Serve immediately at room temperature.

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