Goi Ga (Vietnamese Chicken Cabbage Salad)

Name: Goi Ga (Vietnamese Chicken Cabbage Salad)
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Ingredients: 1 lb cooked chicken breast or rotisserie chicken, shredded; 4 cups green cabbage, finely shredded; 2 cups purple cabbage, finely shredded; 1 large carrot, julienned; 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves, torn; 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, roughly chopped; 3 tbsp fish sauce (gluten-free); 1/4 cup fresh lime juice; 2 tsp granulated sugar; 2 garlic clove, minced; 1 tsp fresh red chili or red pepper flakes, minced; 1/4 cup crispy fried shallots (store-bought or homemade)

A refreshing Vietnamese shredded chicken and cabbage salad tossed with bright nuoc cham dressing, fresh herbs, and crispy shallots. High in protein and ready in under 30 minutes.

25 minEasyServes 4280 cal/serving

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Ingredients

1 lb cooked chicken breast or rotisserie chicken, shredded
4 cups green cabbage, finely shredded
2 cups purple cabbage, finely shredded
1 large carrot, julienned
1/2 cup fresh mint leaves, torn
1/2 cup fresh cilantro, roughly chopped
3 tbsp fish sauce (gluten-free)
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
2 tsp granulated sugar
2 garlic clove, minced
1 tsp fresh red chili or red pepper flakes, minced
1/4 cup crispy fried shallots (store-bought or homemade)

Instructions

1

Make the dressing: in a small bowl whisk together 3 tbsp fish sauce (gluten-free), 1/4 cup fresh lime juice, 2 tsp granulated sugar, 2 minced garlic clove, and 1 tsp minced fresh red chili or red pepper flakes until sugar dissolves. Taste and adjust balance of sweet, sour, and salty.
2

In a large bowl, combine 4 cups finely shredded green cabbage, 2 cups finely shredded purple cabbage, 1 large julienned carrot, 1/2 cup torn fresh mint leaves, and 1/2 cup roughly chopped fresh cilantro.
3

Add 1 lb shredded cooked chicken breast or rotisserie chicken to the bowl. Pour the dressing over everything and toss well to combine.
4

Let the salad sit for 5 minutes so the cabbage softens slightly and the flavors meld.
5

Pile onto plates and top with 1/4 cup crispy fried shallots (store-bought or homemade). Serve immediately.

Questions

How long does Goi Ga (Vietnamese Chicken Cabbage Salad) keep?

Dressed, it is best the day it is made. Keep the components separate and refrigerated and they hold about two days; dress just before serving.

Can I halve or double Goi Ga (Vietnamese Chicken Cabbage Salad)?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. There is no cooking pitfall here; the quantities simply scale.

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