Vietnamese Chicken Salad Recipe (Goi Ga)
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Total Time
10 mins
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Servings
8
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Calories
167 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Salad
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Cuisine
Vietnamese
Vietnamese Chicken Salad Recipe (Goi Ga)
Description
The Vietnamese Chicken Salad (Goi Ga) features a mix of crisp Napa cabbage and shredded carrot, tender cooked shredded chicken, thinly sliced red onion, and a mix of fresh herbs including mint, cilantro, and peanuts for crunch and nuttiness. This combination creates a balanced and refreshing texture with varied flavors.
The accompanying Nuoc Cham dressing is made from lime juice, fish sauce, honey, water, and a bit of chili garlic sauce, which provides a lively mixture of sour, salty, sweet, and spicy notes that permeate the salad when tossed together just before serving. This vibrant dressing enhances the freshness of the ingredients and ties the salad together.
This dish is suitable as a light meal or as a side to accompany other Vietnamese dishes. The combination of fresh vegetables and herbs with protein and a flavorful dressing creates a satisfying balance of flavors and textures. The salad base without dressing can be stored in the refrigerator for several days, but once dressed, leftovers should be consumed within a short time to maintain texture and flavor quality.
Ingredients
For the Vietnamese Cold Chicken Salad:
- 6 cups Napa cabbage shredded
- 2 1/2 cups chicken cold (use leftovers or a rotisserie chicken, cooked shredded
- 3/4 cup mint roughly chopped, fresh
- 3/4 cup carrot shredded
- 1/2 red onion peeled and sliced thin
- 1/2 cup cilantro roughly chopped, fresh
- 1/2 cup peanuts cashews for paleo-friendly, chopped; roasted
For the Nuoc Cham Dressing:
- 1/4 cup lime juice fresh
- 1/4 cup water
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablspoons fish sauce
- 1 teaspoon Chili garlic sauce
Instructions
- Place all the salad ingredients in a large bowl.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, water, honey, fish sauce, and chili garlic sauce.
- When ready to serve, pour the dressing over the salad and toss well.
Notes
- The undressed salad mix keeps well refrigerated for 4 to 5 days, maintaining crispness.
- Once the Nuoc Cham dressing is added, leftover salad should be eaten within 24 to 36 hours to preserve texture and flavor.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 167 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2cups | |
| Calories | 167kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 202mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 348mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 2315IU | 46% |
| Vitamin C | 25.2mg | 28% |
| Calcium | 51mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 5% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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