Last Updated on December 16, 2020 by Madison Wetherill
Vietnamese Chicken Salad – Ga Xe Phay
This chicken salad is very healthy and herbaceous with a dairy free dressing. A great summer salad.
When the weather gets warmer, we want cooler foods.
Recipes that require us to spend as little time in the kitchen as possible and chilled foods that might help cool us down.
This chicken salad is full of so much flavor due to the dressing and lots of fresh herbs. It’s also dairy free so worry free if you want to bring it to a picnic or have it outside at a barbecue.
It can be enjoyed chilled or at room temperature.
If you ever eat out at Vietnamese restaurants, you will notice that your foods are always served with great big bunches of mint and cilantro.
In this recipe, the finely chopped herbs are combined into the salad. It is really important to let the salad rest for at least 15 minutes, so that the chicken has the time to absorb the flavors from the dressing and the fresh herbs, as well as soften the cabbage.
Letting it sit for at least an hour is even better!
The Ingredients
This Vietnamese Chicken Salad – Ga Xe Phay utilizes basic ingredients, so as long as you make Asian food, you most likely will have all of the ingredients and just get the fresh stuff.
Make sure you add any ingredients you don’t have to this week’s shopping list!
- Chicken Breast
- Cabbage
- Mint
- Cilantro
- Onions
- limes
- Bird’s Eye chillies
- Rice Wine Vinegar
- Fish Sauce
For a healthy and delicious Chicken Salad, you must try this Vietnamese Version!
Interested in learning some more delicious Vietnamese recipes? Check these out!
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- Com Da Ca Chua – Vietnamese Tomato Rice
- Che Dua Xanh – Vietnamese Mung Bean Pudding
- Banh Bo Nuang – Vietnamese Honeycomb Cake
Vietnamese Chicken Salad – Ga Xe Phay
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breast approximately 1 lb.
- 3 garlic cloves crushed
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 7 peppercorns
- 1 1/2 cups green cabbage thinly sliced
- 2 onions quartered
- 1/2 cup cilantro finely chopped
- 1 cup mint finely chopped
- freshly ground black pepper
- salt to taste
Dressing Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup lime juice
- 6 tablespoons fish sauce
- 6 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 bird's eye chillies finely chopped
Instructions
- Put the chicken and onions in a saucepan with salt, garlic and peppercorns. Add just enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook until the chicken is cooked through, about 8 minutes.
- While the chicken is cooking, prepare the dressing by whisking together lime juice, fish sauce, rice vinegar and sugar. Add chillies and stir to combine.
- Remove the chicken immediately from the pot. Reserve cooking liquid.
- Shred the chicken with your fingers, as soon as it is cool enough to handle.
- Season the chicken with salt and liberally with black pepper.
- Add 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid to the chicken. Strain the cooking liquid and store in the refrigerator for future use, whenever chicken stock is needed.
- Put the cabbage and herbs in a large bowl with the shredded chicken. Add dressing and toss to combine.
- Let stand for at least 15 minutes before serving.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature.
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Very tempting salad, makes me drool.
salad looks perfect…
Love the picture. Healthy and satisfying salad..
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amazing clicks Mirielle…bowl looks super tempting
sounds like a filling and delicious salad!
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looks good !
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Chicken salad looks awesome! Dig the name too!
I’m usually a nam tok kind of girl, but I’m willing to deviate for this salad. It’s so light and refreshing.
This is sooo creative! I’ve been looking for new ideas for cabbage and this one is IT!!
That looks delicious!! I can’t wait to try it!
I love chicken salad in the summer and this looks like a great way to get away from traditional chicken salad. I will definitely be making this very soon. Your recipe looks very refreshing and tasty.
this one is definitely very refreshing especially with all the fresh herbs
Once I saw the textures and lightness of the salad, I knew we would love it! This Vietnamese version has officially been added to my list to try!
I am sure you are going to love it when you do!
I love finding new chicken salad recipes! This light and fresh Vietnamese version is perfect! I can’t wait to try it.
It is so light – perfect for the hot summer weather!
The cilantro, lime, and mint just make this salad POP! All the flavors come together so perfectly! I will definitely be making this again!
it is definitely a repeater recipe. I make it a few times every summer season!
Chef! This looks so good, and I love the flavors. I can’t wait to whip some up in my own kitchen,
Yes the flavors come together so well. I know you are going to love this!
All of the herbs in this chicken salad made it so light and crisp. It is super delicious on a good roll. I’ll be making it again!
I never thought of that. I usually just eat it as is. But yes, like on a good Portuguese roll it would be so good!
The use of fresh herbs in this dish is so necessary because the outcome is AMAZING. Thank you for sharing!
Yes absolutely it is the fresh herbs that make this salad. It’s definitely a repeater recipe!
This salad is so delicious, perfect for summer dinner!
I agree – this makes it onto my table at least once a month during the summer months
Was absolutely delicious! My husband went in on it and asked for me to make it again, so you know it was good!
I’m glad you enjoyed it so much!