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Vietnamese Chicken Salad – Goi Ga

in Recipes on 04/09/17

Powered by Mom’s Vietnamese Chicken Salad Recipe – Goi Ga

A spring and summer favourite – Vietnamese Chicken Salad with lime, basil and mint

Spring is finally here! While the weather may not always make us feel like it’s spring I still enjoy eating some of my favourite spring and summer recipes. One of my favourites is this Vietnamese Chicken Salad or in Vietnamese Goi Ga. It’s refreshing, full of flavour, filling and best of all oh so easy to make! With ingredients like lime, Thai basil and mint this truly is the perfect spring recipe.

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Just like my mom used to make

This recipe is one my mom used to make for us growing up. This Vietnamese Chicken Salad was on the table more than once come spring and summer. I’m thrilled to share a family favourite recipe that is also a representation of my Vietnamese heritage. I continue to pass down my knowledge on Vietnamese culture to my daughter which of course includes a love of Vietnamese food. It’s not hard to do as the food is so flavourful.

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Chicken Recipe Inspiration

If you ever need some inspiration for some fabulous chicken recipes, Chicken Farms of Canada has an amazing collection of recipes. I often go there to get ideas or make one of their scrumptious recipes. We eat a lot of chicken in our family so I’m always looking for ideas. This Vietnamese Chicken Salad recipe is so incredibly easy to make. You can even use leftover chicken if you like. I’ll even share a tip that will make this one of the quickest yet still tasty meals you all can enjoy.

A glimpse of just some of the ingredients in this recipe including sriracha. If you don’t want it spicy at all skip the sriracha but it does give the salad dressing a nice little kick.

ingredients

It’s not colseslaw!

While this salad is made with cabbage it’s nothing like a coleslaw. I don’t like coleslaw, never have but I LOVE this Vietnamese Chicken Salad. There’s no comparison besides both having cabbage in them they are nothing alike.

Let’s get onto the recipe and watch for my tips on ways to change it up a bit and to cut down on prep time if you’re short on time.

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Vietnamese Chicken Salad – Goi Ga

  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 5 minutes
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: Large salad for 4-6
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Ingredients

Salad

  • 3 Chicken Breasts – cooked any way you want, grilled, baked, roasted etc.
  • 1/2-whole large cabbage – can be red, green etc.. or mix them like I do
  • Tip#1 if you’re short on time you can buy a bag of mixed cabbage already shredded – no chopping for you to do
  • 2 carrots, peeled, cut into matchstick size
  • 1 cup fresh mint leaves
  • 1 cup fresh Thai basil or if you can’t find that regular basil or fresh coriander
  • 1/2 cup of peanuts
  • Chili Flakes optional

Vietnamese Dressing

  • 1/3 cup lime juice
  • 1/3 cup fish sauce (don’t worry the salad will not taste “fishy”) add a bit less if this is your first time trying
  • 1 clove garlic
  • Sriracha to taste
  • 1 tablespoon of brown sugar (optional) some people like a bit of sweetness I don’t use the sugar but some of my guess like it with

Instructions

Vietnamese Dressing

  1. Whisk lime juice and fish sauce together. If adding sriracha do so now, then sugar (if adding) until sugar is dissolved. Add crushed garlic

Salad

  1. Shred Chicken and place it in a large salad bowl with all the cabbage, carrots, mint and Thai basil
  2. Toss salad.
  3. You can either add the dressing to the entire bowl or serve the salad and add dressing to each individual bowl. If adding to entire bowl add just before serving. Add half of the dressing and see if you like the strength the dressing. Add more as needed
  4. Top with crushed peanuts and add a bit more of the freshly chopped mint and Thai basil
  5. Add chili flakes if desired
  6. Serve

Notes

Remember you can cut your time quite a bit if you’re good with buying a bag of cut cabbage like ones used for coleslaw.
Any cabbage will do but we like the look of different coloured cabbages
If it’s the first time you’ve had this dressing, try a bit first and see if you like it a bit sweeter (add sugar) or spicier (add sriracha)

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The salad before I’ve added dressing and peanuts. If you think you’ll eat all of it add dressing to the entire bowl if not see below.

salad bowl

Easy Vietnamese Chicken Salad Recipe

So easy right? It’s a great way to use up leftover chicken or you can cook the chicken any way you want. Although my favourite chicken on this salad is either roasted chicken or grilled chicken. Between the vegetables, fresh herbs and the chicken it’s not only a healthy recipe but so delicious. The flavour combination is delectable and oh so refreshing. The salad even with the dressing on it will keep for a couple of days. If you make extras like we tend to I don’t add the dressing all the salad. I add it to our individual servings so that I can keep the rest of the salad and eat throughout the week. I know I always make too much but these are leftovers I really like especially on a hot day when I don’t want to turn an oven on.

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Don’t forget if you’re looking for some fabulous chicken recipe ideas to head on over to the Chicken Farmers of Canada website. They’ve also got helpful food safety tips, how to cook chicken and how Canadian chicken is raised. For example did you know that Canadian chicken is grain fed, free of hormones and steroids? We always look for Raised by a Canadian Farmer logo on the chicken we buy. Fortunately our local stores always carry it, if yours doesn’t have the logo talk to your store’s manager and ask for it.

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If you try this recipe out make sure to let us know how you liked it. make sure to also check out some of our other yummy chicken recipes like these:

Baked Honey Teriyaki Chicken Wings

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Disclosure: I am participating in the Chicken Farmers of Canada campaign managed by SJ Consulting. I received compensation in exchange for my participation in this campaign. The opinions on this blog are my own.

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About Powered by Mom

I’m Michelle aka Powered by Mom. I’m married with one daughter, my hubby was my high school sweetheart, our two dogs Luna and Little Zeus and our cat Oliver. As you can see we’re a family of animal lovers. We love to travel when we can, try different food and activities all over the world and enjoy being together. My passions are writing, travelling, creating new recipes, encouraging people to adopt not shop and just to enjoy life while we can.

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Comments

  1. lisa says

    May 20, 2017 at 10:02 AM

    That looks and sounds good. A light salad for hot summer days.

    Reply
  2. Jerri says

    May 4, 2017 at 5:47 PM

    Great looking salad! And the wings look amazing too. Thanks for linking up for Friday Favorites. I’m featuring you this week.

    Reply
  3. Lauren says

    May 3, 2017 at 9:25 PM

    This salad looks delicious! Thanks for sharing it at the Creative Corner link up party!

    Reply
  4. Miz Helen says

    May 2, 2017 at 5:48 PM

    Your Chicken Salad looks awesome, thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday! Have a great week and come back soon!
    Miz Helen

    Reply
  5. Vanessa says

    May 2, 2017 at 12:22 PM

    This is so good. I love how easy it is to make. Thank you for sharing at Dishing it and Digging link party. We love having you.

    Reply
  6. Michelle Leslie says

    May 1, 2017 at 12:54 AM

    That sounds so delicious, especially with the lime, Thai basil and mint dressing. Can’t wait to try it

    Reply
  7. Heidi says

    April 30, 2017 at 8:21 PM

    This looks so fresh and delicious! Perfect for light summer eating!

    Reply
  8. shelley says

    April 27, 2017 at 5:44 PM

    This looks so good and since I’m late learning to like cabbage, I’m always looking or recipes that use it.

    Reply
  9. Jo-Ann Brightman says

    April 26, 2017 at 4:36 PM

    like this different version of a chicken salad . The lime,mint and Thai basil should makes it taste fresh.

    Reply
  10. Tainan Lu says

    April 25, 2017 at 4:45 PM

    This salad looks delicious. I would love to try it

    Reply
  11. Lisa Ogle says

    April 25, 2017 at 2:23 PM

    I do not like coleslaw either but the flavors sound delicious, I would defiantly give this a try!

    Reply
  12. Geri C says

    April 25, 2017 at 2:37 AM

    I have never heard of this before, but it looks delicious!

    Reply
  13. shannon fowler says

    April 24, 2017 at 8:25 PM

    This looks so good! I love chicken. Its about the only meat I eat, so its great to have new recipes to try.

    Reply
  14. Rachel says

    April 24, 2017 at 6:57 PM

    This salad looks fantastic! I can’t wait to try it.

    Reply
  15. Mia says

    April 24, 2017 at 1:24 PM

    I have enjoyed this dish in restaurants but never thought of trying to make it myself. I love the mix of flavors and ingredients in this recipe. Light and refreshing.

    Reply
  16. Marcie W. says

    April 24, 2017 at 12:06 PM

    This looks so good. Perfectly light and refreshing for the warmer weather too.

    Reply
  17. Mahdi Martin says

    April 24, 2017 at 10:10 AM

    That looks delicious! The only thing I would change is using a different hot sauce, because I’m not a fan of Sriracha. I know, I’m in the minority!

    Reply
  18. Dawn says

    April 24, 2017 at 8:13 AM

    I have all the ingredients except fish sauce. Will get some tomorrow and will make this soon! Looks delicious!

    Reply
  19. Debbie Welchert says

    April 24, 2017 at 6:19 AM

    This salad looks and sounds amazing. It would be a great salad to have on a hot summer day. It sounds so refreshing.

    Reply
  20. Lanie says

    April 23, 2017 at 10:13 PM

    yummy! this salad looks so good. I would love to try this out, and even make it with a peanut sauce. Ty for sharing!

    Reply
  21. Mary says

    April 23, 2017 at 9:49 PM

    I guess the dressing is what makes it Vietnamese. I’ve never had any Vietnamese food, and that is definitely different than anything I would have come up with.

    Reply
  22. Sally Wilsey says

    April 23, 2017 at 8:59 PM

    That Chicken Salad sounds amazing. It would be great on a hot summer night as it sounds filling. What and interesting and diverse group of items.

    Reply
  23. April Monty says

    April 23, 2017 at 9:54 AM

    This looks really great,my guys would absolutely devour it. Must make

    Reply
  24. Alicia Hewitt says

    April 22, 2017 at 3:12 PM

    This salad looks delicious!!! I love chicken salads and Vietnamese food so I’m positive I’ll love this recipe!! I can’t wait to try it!

    Reply
  25. Mary Beth Elderton says

    April 22, 2017 at 4:57 AM

    This sounds wonderful! It is getting the time of year for lighter dinners, and this looks perfect for a busy wam evening.

    Reply
  26. Heather! says

    April 22, 2017 at 1:59 AM

    Wow, that looks and sounds good…and super refreshing! I’ll definitely have to try this. Thanks!

    Reply
  27. Tamra Phelps says

    April 21, 2017 at 3:41 PM

    The salad sounds really good. In the mid 70s, a Vietnamese family moved in down the street from us & their Mom cooked some of the best food I’ve ever tried. That was my introduction to fish sauce!

    Reply
  28. Sally Gearhart says

    April 20, 2017 at 3:29 PM

    This chicken salad sounds way better than the traditional recipe with mayo to me! I will eat chicken salad with grapes but only once in a while, it tends to be a heavy meal. This recipe sounds refreshing and just good! Also I love Sriracha sauce, i always have it in the fridge!

    Reply
  29. kath g says

    April 19, 2017 at 6:30 PM

    I’m a big fan of Vietnamese (and Thai food) and this looks like it would be a regular meal at my house. I think I’ll make it even more of a time saver and pick up a roasted chicken at the store. Thanks for the recipe, I’m saving it.

    Reply
  30. Judy Thomas says

    April 19, 2017 at 1:42 AM

    It looks delicious, thanks for the recipe.

    Reply
  31. Zoey says

    April 19, 2017 at 1:05 AM

    I think my mom would really like this recipe! She’s a big fan of Chinese chicken salad, so this seems like a nice alternative!

    Reply
  32. Kara Marks says

    April 17, 2017 at 9:04 PM

    This sounds just wonderful–ty for the recipe!

    Reply
  33. Cheryl Everitt says

    April 17, 2017 at 4:13 PM

    Easy – peasy! Thanks for sharing this recipe.

    Reply
  34. Allyson R Becker says

    April 17, 2017 at 3:34 PM

    The salad looks healthy and light. So refreshing.

    Reply
  35. Catherine Lewis says

    April 17, 2017 at 10:10 AM

    Yum, I think I will try making this. I love trying new rcipes!

    Reply
  36. Dee Lafrenz says

    April 16, 2017 at 8:33 PM

    I do like salad on hot days especially, but I like to change things up. Thank you, I will try this with the peanuts!

    Reply
  37. Susan Hartman says

    April 16, 2017 at 7:55 PM

    The chicken salad looks good and different. I’m looking for some warm weather dishes.

    Reply
  38. Barbara says

    April 16, 2017 at 6:19 AM

    I must try this.

    Reply
  39. Sandy Cain says

    April 16, 2017 at 6:18 AM

    So great looking! Spring is the time for new salads, and this one looks amazing! Pinned and planned thank you!

    Reply
  40. Richard Hicks says

    April 15, 2017 at 9:31 PM

    It looks tasty and great. Will have to try and make one soon

    Reply
  41. Sarah L says

    April 15, 2017 at 5:41 PM

    Great flavors in this salad. I like the fresh lime & basil

    Reply
  42. Rosie says

    April 15, 2017 at 11:20 AM

    This salad looks soo good. I like trying new things, and I haven’t ever made a salad like this.

    Reply
  43. Margot C says

    April 15, 2017 at 11:05 AM

    I have never had this salad and it’s so simple and delicious.

    Reply
  44. Lynne B says

    April 14, 2017 at 8:42 PM

    This looks delicious! Thank you for sharing your mom’s recipe! Pinning!

    Reply
  45. Sandra Watts says

    April 14, 2017 at 6:08 PM

    That looks really good. It is bright and colorful and healthy!

    Reply
  46. monique s says

    April 14, 2017 at 9:48 AM

    this looks so fresh and healthy. This is perfect for spring and summer and bbqs too

    Reply
  47. Bryan Vice says

    April 14, 2017 at 9:08 AM

    Wow this looks really healthy and good. and quick i like the addition of peanuts i think will give some good flavor.. i’m going to print this out and try this weekend thanks for sharing

    Reply
  48. Maryann D. says

    April 14, 2017 at 7:51 AM

    Vietnamese Chicken Salad has a lot of healthy ingredients and would be a wonderful lunch for me. I would have a bowl of soup with it also.

    Reply
  49. rochelle haynes says

    April 14, 2017 at 4:52 AM

    This sounds good love to try this

    Reply
  50. Tina Alexander says

    April 13, 2017 at 11:57 PM

    During the summer I keep cooking to a minimal so sandwiches and salads are a go-to. I have never tried the Vietnamese Salad but the cabbages blended with the other ingredients sound like a healthy yet filling salad.Plus it’s great to have a new salad to present to my family .I’ve never used mint in my salad at all so it definitely will be a new twist.

    Reply
  51. Linda Szymoniak says

    April 13, 2017 at 10:52 PM

    I’m constantly on the look-out for new recipes. I want healthy recipes (especially for my daughter and myself – my husband won’t eat most of the healthy things). My daughter and I especially love Asian food. I mostly cook Japanese, but am trying to incorporate more foods from other Asian cultures. I’m definitely going to have to try this.

    Reply
  52. Adriane says

    April 13, 2017 at 2:36 PM

    The lime, basil, mint combo sounds refreshing.

    Reply
  53. Gail Williams says

    April 12, 2017 at 7:13 PM

    I will try to make this Vietnamese Chicken Salad this month. I am not a creative cook but this looks so amazing that I will try to
    surprise my husband by making it.

    Reply
  54. Saki AB says

    April 11, 2017 at 5:40 PM

    I love asian dish, especially Vietnamese! Thanks for sharing, I have most ingredients except fish sauce. I got to run to asian market tomorrow!

    Reply
  55. Lauryn R says

    April 11, 2017 at 4:55 PM

    This sounds delicious!! I love chicken salad and this version seems so light and perfect for Summertime! 🙂 Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  56. April Monty says

    April 11, 2017 at 2:41 PM

    My guys would gobble up this chicken salad !! Must try it.

    Reply
  57. DENISE LOW says

    April 11, 2017 at 11:26 AM

    I would love to try the chicken salad. It looks good. Thank you for sharing your recipe.

    Reply
  58. Jeanine Carlson says

    April 10, 2017 at 11:17 PM

    This has a lot of the same components as Tom Ka Gai, which is one of my favorite things!

    Reply
  59. Rox says

    April 10, 2017 at 10:49 PM

    This looks very very good and refreshing! Low carb!

    Reply
  60. Patricia Hoffmeister says

    April 10, 2017 at 6:25 PM

    Chicken Salad is one of my favorite foods. Once I went to every restaurant in town trying their chicken salad sandwiches. This sounds very different but delicious and healthier.

    Reply
  61. lisa says

    April 10, 2017 at 9:11 AM

    That doesn’t sounds bad. I may try it. When I think of chicken salad, I think of it mixed with mayo, onion, celery and having it as a sandwich. This sounds much lighter and healthier.

    Reply
  62. Terri S says

    April 10, 2017 at 8:01 AM

    WOW! This looks so good! I love chicken salad. Thank you for sharing the recipe.

    Reply
  63. Mary says

    April 9, 2017 at 8:55 PM

    I like the new version of chicken salad. I’ll have to make this w/o the peanuts soon.

    Reply

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