This colorful keto Vietnamese chicken salad is smothered in a sweet and salty dressing. It’s so different that you’ll begin to crave it.
Vietnamese Chicken Salad
Also called Goi Ga, Vietnamese chicken salad has a signature flavor that transports you across the ocean. It’s a delight for your senses and your tastebuds! 
Crunchy napa cabbage, crispy matchstick carrots, and bursting with fresh mint and cilantro, this is unlike any other chicken salad you’ve made before.
It’s a complete meal in one bowl! High in protein and essential nutrients, you’ll want to make this a regular lunch on your keto meal prep.
Chicken Salad With Cilantro
If you aren’t a fan of cilantro, don’t worry! You can replace it with fresh parsley. They are cousins and you can always replace cilantro with parsley.
This is a budget-friendly salad that you can make with affordable ingredients. In order to keep costs really low, I suggest using canned chicken breast. It’s cheap and it stays fresh in your pantry for months!
If you have leftover rotisserie chicken, or some spatchcock chicken from another meal, use that too!
Keto Chicken Salad
If you want to make this ahead of time and use it in your weekly meal prep, I suggest storing the chicken salad separately from the dressing. This way, the crispy salad and carrots won’t become soft as they sit in the refrigerator.
The peanuts on top are completely optional. I love the salty crunch they give the rest of the salad! But, they are higher in carbs, so it’s ok to leave them out.
Asian Chicken Salad With Cabbage
The salad dressing is what sets this chicken salad apart from all the other salads you’ve ever made. It is salty, savory, with a hint of sweetness.
To keep it low-carb, use soy sauce or coconut aminos. Swerve confectioner’s sugar substitute is the best sweetener to use because it sweetens the dressing without any funky aftertaste.
If you want the dressing to have a bit of a bite to it, I suggest adding some red pepper flakes to it.
What To Eat With Chicken Salad
This is a really filling salad by itself, so you don’t need to eat much with it. If you’re craving some bread, make some cloud bread on the side (it’s really easy to customize, too).
If you’re still hungry, make a creamy bowl of keto crab rangoon casserole. It’s super rich and will fill you up.
If you’re not very hungry, a bowl of soup is the perfect thing to enjoy on the side. Some keto hot and sour soup or a bowl of creamy keto miso ramen soup with shrimp are both fantastic options with this chicken salad.
Keto Vietnamese Chicken Salad Recipe
Here’s the list of ingredients to make this delicious keto Vietnamese chicken salad recipe. Exact measurements and instructions are located for both are located in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Servings: 6
Net Carbs: 5 net carbs per serving
Ingredients:
For the salad:
Chopped napa cabbage
Red onion
Matchstick carrots
English cucumber
Chopped fresh mint
Chopped fresh cilantro
Red bell pepper
Can of chicken breast meat
Chopped peanuts for garnish
For the dressing:
Soy sauce
Lme
Swerve confectioners sugar substitute
Olive oil
Rice vinegar
Minced garlic
Red pepper flakes
Instructions:
Layer the napa cabbage in the bottom of a large serving bowl.
Top the cabbage with the chicken, carrots, red onion, cucumbers, bell pepper, mint and cilantro.
In a bowl, whisk together the ingredients for the dressing.
Drizzle the dressing over the salad, toss to combine, and garnish with chopped peanuts before serving.
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Keto Vietnamese Chicken Salad
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl
Ingredients
Salad
- 6 cups Chopped Nappa Cabbage
- 1/4 cup Red Onion chopped
- 1/2 English Cucumber sliced thinly
- 1/2 cup Chpopped Fresh Mint
- 1/4 cup Chopped Fresh Cilantro
- 1 Red Bell Pepper sliced thinly
- 12 ounces Chicken Breast chopped (from a can, drained well)
- 2 tbsp Chopped Peanuts for garnish
Dressing
- 1/4 cup Soy Sauce
- 1/2 lime Juice
- 1 tbsp Swerve Confectioner's Sugar Substitute
- 2 tbsp Olive Oil
- 2 tbsp Rice Vinegar
- 2 tsp Minced Garlic
Instructions
- Layer the napa cabbage in the bottom of a large serving bowl.
- Top the cabbage with the chicken, carrots, red onion, cucumbers, bell pepper, mint and cilantro.
- In a bowl, whisk together the ingredients for the dressing.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad, toss to combine, and garnish with chopped peanuts before serving.
Notes
Net Carbs: 5 Net Carbs Per Serving The nutritional information for this recipe is calculated as a courtesy and is an approximate only. I cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipes on this site.
Keto Chicken Salad Recipes
If you enjoyed this keto Vietnamese chicken salad recipe, then you should try these low-carb chicken salad recipes next. They are perfect any time of day.
