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Vietnamese Chicken Salad (Goi Ga) served and ready to eat

Vietnamese Chicken Salad (Goi Ga)

Shredded chicken with cabbage, herbs and a tangy fish sauce dressing — bright, crunchy and packed with flavour.

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20 minPrep
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3Serves
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
  • 1/2 cabbage, finely shredded
  • 1 carrot, julienned
  • 1/2 red onion, sliced
  • Handful mint and coriander
  • For dressing: 3 tbsp fish sauce, 2 tbsp lime juice, 2 tbsp sugar, 1 garlic, 1 chilli, 4 tbsp water
  • Crushed peanuts
  • Fried shallots

Instructions

  1. Whisk the dressing until the sugar dissolves.
  2. Salt the cabbage lightly, rest 5 minutes, then squeeze out water.
  3. Combine cabbage, carrot, onion, chicken and herbs.
  4. Toss with the dressing.
  5. Top with peanuts and fried shallots.
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Tara’s tips

  • Salting the cabbage keeps the salad crisp, not soggy.
  • Dress just before serving.

Serving suggestions

  • Great packed lunch.

Storage & reheating

Components keep 2 days.

Nutrition

Nutrition information is not yet available for this recipe. Values vary with portion size and exact ingredients — we will add verified figures here soon.

Frequently asked questions

No fish sauce?

Soy sauce works but loses the authentic depth.

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