Vietnamese Chicken and Cabbage Salad (Gỏi Gà Bắp Cải)

Vietnamese Chicken and Cabbage Salad (Gỏi Gà Bắp Cải) is a light and refreshing dish especially perfect for summer. You can enjoy as a side as well as a healthy main. Featuring vibrant flavors and colorful presentation, it is also an excellent choice to bring to potlucks.

• 3 cups water, divided
• 18 oz chicken parts, such as breasts and thighs
• a 1-inch piece of ginger
• 1¼ teaspoons salt, divided
• half a medium yellow onion, thinly sliced (about half a cup)
• ½ cup julienned carrot
• 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 12 oz shredded cabbage (about 6 cups packed)

• Vietnamese coriander, roughly chopped
• or a mix of Thai basil and cilantro, roughly chopped

• 2½ tablespoons lime juice
• 2 tablespoons fish sauce
• 2-3 teaspoons granulated sugar

• roasted peanuts, lightly crushed
• fried shallots (optional)