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Goi Ga (Chicken Cabbage Salad)

Name: Goi Ga (Chicken Cabbage Salad)
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb boneless chicken breast; 4 cups finely shredded cabbage; 1 carrot, shredded; 1/2 red onion, sliced thin; 1/2 cup mint leaves, chopped; 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped; 3 tablespoons lime juice; 3 tablespoons fish sauce; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 Thai chili, minced; 1/4 cup crushed peanuts; 2 tablespoons fried shallots

Gỏi gà

Shredded poached chicken and cabbage in a lime and fish sauce dressing, topped with herbs and fried shallots.

Serves 4

Prep 25 min

Cook 20 min

Ingredients

1 lb boneless chicken breast
4 cups finely shredded cabbage
1 carrot, shredded
1/2 red onion, sliced thin
1/2 cup mint leaves, chopped
1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
3 tablespoons lime juice
3 tablespoons fish sauce
2 tablespoons sugar
1 clove garlic, minced
1 Thai chili, minced
1/4 cup crushed peanuts
2 tablespoons fried shallots

Steps

Step 1. Poach the chicken in simmering water for 15 to 18 minutes, until cooked through (165°F). Cool, then shred.
Step 2. Whisk the lime juice, fish sauce, sugar, garlic, and chili until the sugar dissolves.
Step 3. Toss the cabbage, carrot, onion, and herbs with the chicken and dressing.
Step 4. Top with peanuts and fried shallots. Serve right away.

Where this recipe comes from

Yoribang Vietnamese recipes by Yoribang. License: Free to use. View the original (opens in a new tab)

Original Yoribang write-ups of Vietnamese dishes. Fish sauce, rice noodles, rice paper, and fresh herbs like mint, cilantro, and Thai basil are sold at Asian grocery stores. Vietnamese cooking balances sweet, salty, sour, and spicy, so taste your sauces and adjust.