Goi Ga (Vietnamese Chicken and Cabbage Salad)

Prep time: 20 min
Servings: 8
Yield: 8 servings

Description

Crisp, fresh, and delicious! The key to a good plate of Vietnamese goi ga salad is tossing the shredded chicken in a balance of dressing and fresh vegetables and herbs.

Ingredients

4 skinless cooked chicken breasts, shredded
1 small head cabbage, finely shredded
1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
1 red onion, thinly sliced
1 small carrot, peeled and cut into matchsticks
1/2 cup white vinegar
4 tablespoons white sugar
2 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons fish sauce
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1/2 cup chopped roasted peanuts

Directions

1 Combine chicken, cabbage, cilantro, onion, and carrot in a large bowl. Set salad aside.
2 Mix vinegar, sugar, lime juice, fish sauce, garlic, and cayenne pepper together in a separate bowl. Add dressing to the bowl with the salad and mix thoroughly. Season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate at least 2 hours for flavors to meld.
3 Serve salad topped with chopped peanuts.