Simple Chicken Pho: Easy Comfort Food to Savor at Home
A delightful and simple recipe for chicken pho, perfect for cozy evenings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Vietnamese
- Diet: Paleo
Ingredients
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- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 onion, sliced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 inch ginger, sliced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cooked chicken breast, shredded
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 star anise
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 200 grams rice noodles
- 1 cup bean sprouts
- 2 scallions, sliced
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
- fresh herbs (basil, cilantro) for garnish
Instructions
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, and ginger, sautéing until fragrant.
- Pour in the chicken broth and bring to a simmer. Add the chicken, fish sauce, sugar, star anise, and cinnamon stick. Simmer for 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cook the rice noodles according to package instructions.
- Remove the spices from the broth and add the cooked chicken and noodles. Stir to combine.
- Serve the pho hot, garnished with bean sprouts, scallions, lime wedges, and fresh herbs.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, add more spices as desired.
- Adjust the fish sauce and sugar according to your taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2 grams
- Sodium: 800 milligrams
- Fat: 10 grams
- Saturated Fat: 1 gram
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 45 grams
- Fiber: 2 grams
- Protein: 25 grams
- Cholesterol: 60 milligrams