World Flavors Cookbook

Gỏi Gà (Chicken Salad)

Vietnamese shredded chicken salad with cabbage, rau răm (Vietnamese coriander), and a punchy lime-fish sauce dressing.

Cuisine: Vietnam

Ingredients

• 2 chicken breasts, poached and shredded
• 300g white cabbage, very thinly sliced
• 1 carrot, julienned
• 1 bunch rau răm (Vietnamese coriander)
• 3 tbsp lime juice
• 2 tbsp fish sauce
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 bird eye chili, sliced
• Roasted peanuts and crispy shallots to serve

Instructions

1. Poach chicken breasts in salted water until cooked. Cool and shred.
2. Toss cabbage with a little salt. Squeeze out excess water.
3. Make dressing: mix lime, fish sauce, sugar, garlic, and chili.
4. Combine chicken, cabbage, carrot, and rau răm.
5. Pour dressing over and toss well.
6. Top with peanuts and crispy shallots.