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Pho Ga

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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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