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20-Minute Easy Chicken Pho Recipe!

Chicken Pho Recipe

This Chicken Pho is a warm, aromatic Vietnamese noodle soup made with savory broth, tender chicken, and fresh herbs perfect for clean eating, cozy dinners, or refreshing weeknight meals.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Calories: 557kcal
Author: Jacob Allen
Servings: 4

Equipment

  • Large pot or soup pot
  • Medium saucepan (for noodles)
  • Cutting Board
  • Sharp Knife
  • Strainer (optional, for broth clarity)
  • Ladle
  • Serving Bowls

Ingredients

  • 8 cups low sodium chicken broth
  • 8 slices ginger
  • 2 red chilies sliced
  • 3 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 2 boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts thinly sliced
  • salt and pepper
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 12 ounces dried pho noodles
  • 1 cup fresh bean sprouts
  • 2/3 cup fresh mint
  • 2/3 cup fresh cilantro
  • 2/3 cup Thai basil
  • Lime wedges

Instructions

  • In a large pot, add chicken broth, ginger slices, red chilies, fish sauce, sugar, and bring to a gentle boil.
    In a large pot, add chicken broth, ginger slices, red chilies, fish sauce, sugar, and bring to a gentle boil.
  • Add sliced chicken thighs or breasts, season with salt and pepper, and simmer until cooked through.
    Add sliced chicken thighs or breasts, season with salt and pepper, and simmer until cooked through.
  • Meanwhile, cook pho noodles in a separate saucepan according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
    Meanwhile, cook pho noodles in a separate saucepan according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
  • Once chicken is tender, remove it with tongs, slice if needed, and return to the broth.
    Once chicken is tender, remove it with tongs, slice if needed, and return to the broth.
  • Taste the broth and adjust seasoning with fish sauce, salt, or lime as desired.
    Taste the broth and adjust seasoning with fish sauce, salt, or lime as desired.
  • In serving bowls, arrange noodles, ladle over hot broth, and top with chicken.
  • Garnish with bean sprouts, fresh herbs (mint, cilantro, Thai basil), and red chili slices.
    20-Minute Easy Chicken Pho Recipe!
  • Serve with lime wedges on the side for an extra burst of freshness.

Nutrition

Calories: 557kcal | Carbohydrates: 86g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 914mg | Potassium: 805mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 944IU | Vitamin C: 40mg | Calcium: 79mg | Iron: 3mg