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Vietnamese chicken salad

Vietnamese chicken salad: A delight with a perfect blend of freshness

27/09/2023 1.132 views

Vietnamese chicken salad, known as goi ga, is a delightful dish from Vietnam that showcases a harmonious blend of flavors and textures. Learn more about the key ingredients that make this dish so special and explore the top recipes to help you create your own mouth-watering Vietnamese chicken salad here.
Vietnamese chicken salad

Vietnamese chicken salad is a delightful dish that captures the essence of Vietnamese cuisine (Source: Collected)

Vietnamese foods are celebrated worldwide for their harmonious balance of flavors, vibrant colors, and fresh ingredients. Among these culinary treasures, Vietnamese chicken salad stands out as a refreshing dish that perfectly encapsulates the essence of Vietnamese cuisine. Its combination of sweet, salty, sour, and spicy flavors, coupled with a satisfying crunch, makes it a favorite among many travelers going on Vietnam travel.

1. What ingredients give Vietnamese chicken salad (goi ga) its distinctive taste?

Below are the general ingredients for Vietnamese chicken salad. Note that different variations include a few other ingredients.

  • Chicken: The heart of any Vietnamese chicken salad recipe lies in the chicken. Opt for boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs for a tender and succulent base.
  • Vegetables: The colorful array of vegetables in Vietnamese chicken salad includes cucumbers, carrots, bell peppers, cabbage, red onions, and bean sprouts. Slicing or julienning them adds a delightful crunch and visual appeal to the salad.
  • Fresh herbs: Vietnamese cuisine relies heavily on fresh herbs to elevate the flavors. Cilantro, mint, and basil are commonly used in Vietnamese chicken salad, imparting a refreshing and aromatic touch.
  • Roasted peanuts: Crushed or chopped roasted peanuts provide a satisfying crunch and a hint of nuttiness, adding depth to the dish.
  • Dressing: The dressing is a crucial component, typically featuring rice vinegar, fish sauce, lime juice, sesame oil, sugar, garlic, chili, and water. The balance of these ingredients creates a symphony of sweet, salty, sour, and spicy flavors.
The ingredients for Vietnamese chicken salad are simple

The ingredients for Vietnamese chicken salad are simple (Source: Collected)

>>> Check out Vietnamese noodle salad, another popular dish in Vietnam!

2. How to make Vietnamese chicken salad? – Top 5 most popular recipes

2.1. Vietnamese chicken salad with cabbage

Vietnamese chicken salad with cabbage, a beloved Vietnamese dish, boasts a delicious and nutritious combination of flavors. To prepare this dish, you can follow these steps:

  • Start by preparing cabbage, carrots, and red onions, slicing them into thin strips.
  • Cook and shred the chicken.
  • Create a dressing by mixing sugar, fish sauce, chicken bouillon powder, cooking oil, and pepper.
  • Combine the vegetables, chicken, and dressing in a large bowl.
  • Add lime juice for a zesty kick.
  • Serve and savor.
Cabbage is a common ingredient in many Vietnamese salad dishes

Cabbage is a common ingredient in many Vietnamese salad dishes (Source: Collected)

2.2. Vietnamese chicken salad with mangosteen

Adding mangosteen to your Vietnamese chicken salad introduces a burst of sweetness and tanginess. Here’s how to make it:

  • Cook the chicken until tender and slice it into thin strips.
  • Choose young and green mangosteens for a crisp texture.
  • Prepare the mangosteens by peeling them under running water, slice them, and soak them in ice water.
  • Assemble the salad with chicken, cucumbers, carrots, herbs, and mangosteens.
  • Create a dressing with fish sauce, sugar, minced garlic, chili, and water.
  • Drizzle the dressing over the salad and garnish with crushed peanuts.
  • Serve and savor.
The crunchy texture of Vietnamese chicken salad is leveraged by adding mangosteen

The crunchy texture of Vietnamese chicken salad is leveraged by adding mangosteen (Source: Collected)

2.3. Vietnamese chicken salad with pepper elder

Vietnamese chicken salad with pepper elder is another delightful variation. To make it:

  • Poach the chicken until cooked, then cool and shred it.
  • Cut pepper elder, cucumber, and carrots into small pieces.
  • Mix the vegetables with the chicken and add sugar, fish sauce, cooking oil, minced garlic, and lime juice.
  • Let the flavors meld for about 30 minutes.
  • Garnish with fresh herbs and sunflower seeds.
  • Serve and savor.
Vietnamese chicken salad is known for its refreshing flavors

Vietnamese chicken salad is known for its refreshing flavors (Source: Collected)

2.4. Vietnamese chicken salad with lotus root

A simple yet delicious dish of Vietnamese chicken salad with lotus root can be made by following these steps:

  • Cook the chicken and shred it into small pieces.
  • Prepare lotus roots, tomatoes, shallots, and carrots.
  • Mix all the ingredients in a large bowl with a dressing made from cooking oil, black pepper, sugar, fish sauce, and lime juice.
  • Chill the dish before serving, and enjoy it with rice or bread.
Vietnamese chicken salad is both healthy and delicious

Vietnamese chicken salad is both healthy and delicious (Source: Collected)

2.5. Vietnamese chicken salad with banana flower

For a dish of Vietnamese chicken salad with banana flower, follow these steps:

  • Marinate the chicken with shallots, garlic, fish sauce, sugar, and cashew oil for about 15-30 minutes.
  • Combine banana flowers, banana stems, pennywort, herbs, and chili in a large bowl.
  • Mix fish sauce, sugar, apple cider vinegar or white vinegar, and lime juice to create a dressing.
  • Pour the dressing over the salad.
  • Add roasted cashews and toss well.
  • Chill the dish in the refrigerator for about an hour before serving.
Colorful veggies make Vietnamese chicken salad more appetizing

Colorful veggies make Vietnamese chicken salad more appetizing (Source: Collected)

2.6. Chicken salad with Vietnamese coriander

This Vietnamese chicken salad recipe features Vietnamese coriander:

  • Boil the chicken until cooked, then cut it into small strips.
  • Dice purple onions, white onions, julienne carrots, and slice cucumbers and tomatoes.
  • Clean and chop Vietnamese coriander.
  • Mix the chicken, onions, carrots, cucumbers, tomatoes, Vietnamese coriander, and red bell peppers in a large bowl.
  • In a small bowl, blend fish sauce, sugar, black pepper, salt, cooking oil, and lime juice.
  • Pour the dressing over the salad and garnish with more Vietnamese coriander and red bell peppers.
  • Chill the dish in the refrigerator and enjoy it with rice or bread.
Many markets in Hanoi offer fresh Vietnamese chicken salad

Many markets in Hanoi offer fresh Vietnamese chicken salad (Source: Collected)

2.7. Vietnamese chicken salad with green mango

For this refreshing variation of Vietnamese chicken salad, follow these steps:

  • Boil the chicken until fully cooked, then cut it into small pieces.
  • Prepare vegetables: Peel and slice carrots, daikon radish, yam beans, and cucumber into thin strips. Peel shallots, wash, and finely chop them. Remove the seeds from red chili peppers and finely chop them. Wash the herbs and finely chop them.
  • Prepare green mango: Peel the skin and cut the flesh into thin strips.
  • In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients and mix with fish sauce, sugar, chicken bouillon powder, MSG, salt, pepper, and cooking oil.
  • Add roasted peanuts and mix well.
  • Transfer to a serving plate and garnish with shallots and herbs.
  • Chill the dish in the fridge for about an hour before serving.
Vietnamese chicken salad with green mango is loved by many locals

Vietnamese chicken salad with green mango is loved by many locals (Source: Collected)

>>> Read more: Vietnamese noodle chicken salad: All about this tasty dish

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3. What side dish pairs well with Vietnamese chicken salad?

Vietnamese chicken salad is traditionally enjoyed with rice porridge or prawn crackers, accompanied by a side of sweet and sour Vietnamese fish sauce for dipping. It can also be savored alongside other dishes at a feast or paired with a refreshing beverage like beer.

>>> Explore different parts of Vietnam through Vietnam food tourism!

As you delve into the world of Vietnamese cuisine, don’t miss the opportunity to explore other culinary delights, such as other types of salad and Vietnamese salad dressing, Vietnamese noodles, Vietnamese spring rolls, Vietnamese broken rice, Vietnamese pancake, Vietnamese fish cake, and more. 

Consider embarking on a food journey to Vietnam to fully immerse yourself in its rich gastronomic culture. Whether you are sipping a steaming bowl of pho in Hanoi, enjoying cao lau in Hoi An, feasting on seafood in Nha Trang, or trying out herring salad in Phu Quoc, every dish tells a story of local flavors and traditions.

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Vietnamese chicken salad, with its distinctive blend of flavors and textures, is a testament to the culinary artistry of Vietnam. Armed with these top recipes and insights into the ingredients that make Vietnamese chicken salad unique, you can embark on a delicious journey through Vietnamese cuisine right in your own kitchen!

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