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