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Gỏi Gà (Chicken Salad) recipe by Safe Plated

Gỏi Gà (Chicken Salad)

A refreshing Vietnamese chicken salad with shredded chicken, cabbage, carrots, onions, and a tangy lime dressing.

20m prep + 20m cook4 servings
Contains peanutContains fishContains sesameSHELLFISH-free
300 cal|30g protein|20g carbs|10g fat|5g fiber

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Chicken breast
  • 4 cups Cabbage, shredded
  • 1 cup Carrots, julienned
  • 1/2 cup Red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup Mint leaves
  • 1/2 cup Cilantro leaves
  • 3 tablespoons Lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons Fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Sugar
  • 1 clove Garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons Roasted peanuts
  • 2 tablespoons Toasted sesame seeds

Instructions

  1. 1Place the 1 lb chicken breast in a medium saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C). Remove the chicken from the water and let it cool completely on a cutting board. Once cool, shred the chicken into bite-sized pieces.
  2. 2In a large bowl, combine the shredded chicken, 4 cups of shredded cabbage, 1 cup of julienned carrots, 1/2 cup of thinly sliced red onion, 1/2 cup of mint leaves, and 1/2 cup of cilantro leaves.
  3. 3In a small bowl, whisk together 3 tablespoons of lime juice, 2 tablespoons of fish sauce, 1 tablespoon of sugar, and 1 minced clove of garlic until the sugar is dissolved.
  4. 4Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients in the large bowl. Toss gently to combine everything evenly.
  5. 5Garnish the salad with 2 tablespoons of roasted peanuts and 2 tablespoons of toasted sesame seeds just before serving.

Substitutions

Peanuts → (avoids Tree Nuts)

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