Gỏi Gà

Name: Gỏi Gà
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Ingredients: 500g Cooked Chicken, shredded; 500g Green Cabbage, very finely shredded; 1 small Red Onion, thinly sliced; soaked in cold water and drained; 1 medium Carrots, julienned; 1 cup Vietnamese Coriander (Rau Răm), roughly chopped; 1 cup Fresh Mint Leaves, roughly chopped; 1/2 cups Cilantro, roughly chopped; 1/4 tsp Pepper (Black), freshly ground; 3 tbsp Fish Sauce; 3 tbsp Lime Juice, freshly squeezed; 2 1/2 tbsp Granulated Sugar; 2 tbsp Water; 2 cloves of Garlic, finely minced; 1 1/2 Bird's Eye Chilies, finely sliced; to taste; 1/3 cups Roasted Peanuts, roughly crushed; 1/3 cups Crispy Fried Shallots; 2 handfuls of Prawn Crackers (Bánh Phồng Tôm)

Gỏi Gà is a bright, crunchy Vietnamese chicken salad that balances tender shredded poultry with crisp cabbage, fresh herbs and a tangy, sweet-fish dressing. It’s vibrant, aromatic and surprisingly easy to pull together—perfect as a light lunch or a shared starter. Toasted peanuts and crispy shallots add irresistible texture while prawn crackers provide a playful crunch on the side.

Gỏi Gà is a bright, crunchy Vietnamese chicken salad that balances tender shredded poultry with crisp cabbage, fresh herbs and a t... Show more

Traditional Vietnamese Recipe

Health Grade

B+ · Healthy

Rating

4.1

Time

35 min

Price

1,80 €

Calories

478 kcal

low calorie

healthy

quick

easy

Method

Soak the onion

Thinly slice the Red Onion, then soak the slices in cold water for 10 minutes to soften the sharp bite. Drain well before you move on.

Prep the salad

Rinse the Green Cabbage, Vietnamese Coriander (Rau Răm), Fresh Mint Leaves, and Cilantro, then pat them very dry. Shred the Cooked Chicken into bite-size strands if needed, very finely shred the cabbage, julienne the Carrots, and roughly chop the herbs.

Whisk the dressing

In a small bowl, whisk together the Fish Sauce, Lime Juice, Granulated Sugar, Water, minced Garlic, and sliced Bird's Eye Chilies until the sugar disappears and the dressing looks smooth.

Toss the salad

In a large bowl, combine the chicken, cabbage, drained onion, carrots, and herbs. Sprinkle in the Pepper (Black), then pour over just enough dressing to coat everything lightly. Toss gently until the salad is glossy and evenly seasoned; taste and add a little more dressing if you want it bolder.

Garnish and serve

Transfer the salad to a platter or serving bowl, then scatter over the Roasted Peanuts and Crispy Fried Shallots. Serve right away with the Prawn Crackers on the side so everything stays crisp.