Pho Ga
A Vietnamese chicken pho with a clear, aromatic broth, lighter than beef pho but every bit as satisfying.
Total time
80 min
Prep
20 min
Cook
60 min
Difficulty
medium
Cuisine
Asian
gluten-free
Ingredients
1whole chicken, about 1.5kg
200gflat rice noodles
1large onion, halved and charred
3cmfresh ginger, charred
3star anise
1cinnamon stick
4cloves
2 tbspfish sauce
1 tspsugar
100gbean sprouts
1 handfulfresh Thai basil
1 handfulcoriander
2limes, cut in wedges
Instructions
1
Place chicken in a pot with 2.5L water, bring to boil and skim thoroughly.
2
Add charred onion, ginger and all spices.
3
Simmer on low heat 45 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
4
Remove chicken, cool slightly and shred meat.
5
Strain broth and season with fish sauce and sugar.
6
Soak noodles in hot water, drain and divide between bowls.
7
Add shredded chicken, ladle hot broth over, serve with herbs, bean sprouts and lime.
Nutrition (estimated)
Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.
Calories
211
Protein
7.6g
Fat
5.9g
Carbs
42.9g
Fiber
12g
Sodium
650mg
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