Goi Ga (Vietnamese Chicken and Cabbage Salad)

Crisp, fresh, and delicious! The key to a good plate of goi ga is tossing the shredded chicken in a balance of dressing and fresh vegetables and herbs. This is a taste of summer - right to your plate.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 167 Calories

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons white sugar
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1 red onion, thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• ½ cup white vinegar
• 1 small head cabbage, finely shredded
• 1 small carrot, peeled and cut into matchsticks
• 2 tablespoons fish sauce (Optional)
• 4 skinless cooked chicken breasts, shredded
• ½ cup chopped roasted peanuts (Optional)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine chicken, cabbage, cilantro, onion, and carrot in a large bowl. Set salad aside.

Step 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.

Step 3

Serve salad topped with chopped peanuts.