Description
This chicken pho recipe is so EASY! You’ll learn what’s in chicken pho noodle soup, how to make it in 30 minutes, and what to top it with!
Ingredients
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For the Soup:
- 1/2 white onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 3 tsp ginger
- 1 lb. chicken thighs (boneless, skinless) – cut into 1″ pieces
- 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 6 cups pho broth (simply asia or amazon)
- 8 oz. rice noodles
For the toppings:
- 8 oz. bean sprouts
- 1 bunch cilantro
- 1 oz. mint
- 1 oz. basil
- 1 lime
- sriracha
- hoision
Instructions
- Prepare ingredients: Thinly slice onion. Mince garlic. Mince ginger if using fresh. Cut chicken into 1″ pieces.
- Heat oil in heavy pot. Add onion, garlic, and ginger, cooking until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Add chicken and season with salt. Cook for about 5 minutes, until chicken is browned.
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Add broth into pot and bring to a boil. Lower heat to a low simmer.
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10 minutes before you’re ready to eat, add noodles to pot. Taste after 5 minutes to see if they need more time cooking – they cook quickly!
- While soup is cooking, prep toppings: Wash and dry bean and fresh herbs. Cut lime into wedges.
- Assemble chicken pho. Ladle soup, chicken, and noodles into bowls. Top with desired fresh toppings and sriracha and hoisin to taste.
Notes
- Get your kids involved! They can: tear up fresh herbs, top their own bowl of soup.