Easy chicken pho: A comforting bowl of homemade goodness
This easy chicken pho recipe offers a comforting bowl of homemade goodness that warms the soul.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Vietnamese
- Diet: Gluten-free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound chicken breast
- 8 cups chicken broth
- 1 onion, halved
- 3 cloves garlic, smashed
- 1 piece fresh ginger, sliced
- 2 star anise
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1 package rice noodles
- 2 cups bean sprouts
- 1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
- 1 jalapeño, sliced
Instructions
- In a large pot, combine chicken broth, onion, garlic, ginger, star anise, and cinnamon stick. Bring to a boil.
- Add chicken breast and cook until no longer pink, about 15 minutes. Remove chicken, shred, and set aside.
- Stir in fish sauce, then add rice noodles to the pot. Cook according to package instructions.
- To serve, place noodles in a bowl, top with shredded chicken, and garnish with bean sprouts, cilantro, lime wedges, and jalapeño.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, simmer the broth longer before adding the noodles.
- Feel free to adjust the spice levels by adding more jalapeños or toppings.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg