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Gluten-Free Vietnamese Chicken Salad (Gỏi Gà) recipe by Safe Plated

Gluten-Free Vietnamese Chicken Salad (Gỏi Gà)

A refreshing and vibrant Vietnamese chicken salad made entirely gluten-free. This salad combines shredded chicken, crisp vegetables, aromatic herbs, and a tangy nuoc cham dressing.

45m4 servings
Contains peanutContains fishWHEAT-free
350 cal|35g protein|20g carbs|15g fat|5g fiber

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Cooked Chicken Breast
  • 4 cups Shredded Green Cabbage
  • 1 cup Shredded Carrots
  • 1/4 cup Rice Vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons Fish Sauce
  • 2 tablespoons Lime Juice
  • 1 tablespoon Sugar
  • 2 cloves Minced Garlic
  • 1/2 teaspoon Red Chili Pepper
  • 1/4 cup Fresh Mint
  • 1/4 cup Fresh Cilantro
  • 1/4 cup Roasted Peanuts
  • 2 tablespoons Fried Shallots

Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.

Instructions

  1. 1Place the 2 cups of cooked chicken breast into a medium bowl and shred it into bite-sized pieces using two forks.
  2. 2In a large bowl, combine the 4 cups of shredded green cabbage, 1 cup of shredded carrots, 1/4 cup of fresh mint, and 1/4 cup of fresh cilantro.
  3. 3In a small bowl, whisk together the 1/4 cup of rice vinegar, 2 tablespoons of fish sauce, 2 tablespoons of lime juice, 1 tablespoon of sugar, 2 cloves of minced garlic, and 1/2 teaspoon of red chili pepper until the sugar is dissolved. This is your nuoc cham dressing.
  4. 4Pour the nuoc cham dressing over the shredded cabbage mixture in the large bowl and toss everything together until the vegetables are evenly coated.
  5. 5Add the shredded 2 cups of cooked chicken breast to the large bowl with the dressed cabbage mixture and toss gently to combine.
  6. 6Divide the salad among four serving plates. Garnish each serving with 1/4 cup of roasted peanuts and 2 tablespoons of fried shallots just before serving.

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