⭐ Gỏi Gá – Vietnamese Chicken Salad

  • 1 lb chicken breast shredded OR half a rotisserie chicken
  • ½ cabbage, shredded
  • 1-2 large carrot, shredded
  • ½ red onion or 1 shallot, thinly sliced
  • Herbs: Cilantro, Mint, Vietnamese coriander (rau ram), sliced
  • Fried shallots
  • Nuoc Cham aka Vietnamese dipping sauce


  1. Prepare the chicken – either boil the chicken breast for 20-25 min and shred, or shred the rotisserie. I prefer to use gloves to really get in there.
  2. Shred the half cabbage, julienne 2-3 carrots, thinly slice the red onion/shallot. 
  3. Prepare the herbs – wash, pick, chop.
  4. Combine everything.
  5. Only add nuoc cham when you're actually eating the salad. It'll keep better without sitting in the dressing!