Gỏi gà is a popular Vietnamese chicken salad known for its vibrant, fresh flavors. Goi Ga is particularly popular in Southern Vietnam, where the warmer climate produces an abundance of fresh vegetables and herbs. “Gỏi” refers to a salad that is light, tangy, and often includes a variety of herbs and vegetables, while “gà” simply means chicken. It’s a refreshing, vibrant, and healthy dish typically served at parties and family gatherings, but it also makes for a great appetizer or even a light main dish for any time.
Chicken Preparation: The chicken is poached or boiled with aromatics like ginger and onions, then hand-shredded into thin pieces.
Salad Base: Thinly shredded cabbage, carrots, red onions, and herbs like cilantro, green onions, and Vietnamese coriander are tossed together. Protip: Use a Kiwi-branded hand shredder for thin and beautiful ribbons of shredded vegetables.
Dressing: Fish sauce, lime juice, sugar, garlic, and chili are mixed to form a balanced and tangy dressing that is tossed along with the salad.
Final Touch: The shredded chicken is combined with the vegetables and herbs, then topped with fried shallots and fried garlic for a delightful texture contrast.
Healthy: Gỏi gà is a nutritious option, low in fat and packed with lean chicken protein, fresh herbs, and vegetables.
Refreshing: The fresh herbs and crunchy vegetables keep the dish light and perfect for the warmer months.
Balanced Flavors: The dressing’s ideal combination of salty, sweet, sour, and spicy makes each bite exciting.
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What other dishes would be good to serve with this?
Typical served at Vietnamese parties, so it can be paired with all your classic appetizers like egg rolls, fried rice, chow mein, etc. For a closer pairing, it's often served with rice porridge, or duck and bamboo noodle soup, or chicken soup with glass noodles. Most of these recipes can be found on my blog!
Made this last night - so easy, bright, and flavorful! I love all of your recipes - reminds me so much of my parents cooking! Thank you!!
The biggest compliment is when it tastes like home!!