Lemongrass Chicken Pho Recipe

Name: Lemongrass Chicken Pho
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 ounces dried rice noodles; 1 stalk lemongrass; 3 quarts (½ cups) chicken broth; Four to six 1/4-inch slices of peeled fresh ginger; 1 medium sweet onion, cut into quarters and thin slices; 2 teaspoons sugar; 1/4 cup Mae Ploy fish sauce; 2 skinless boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch by 2-inch strips; 1/2 cup chopped green onion; 1 pound fresh bean sprouts; 1 bunch fresh Thai basil, chopped; 1 lime, cut into wedges; 1 jalapeno, stemmed, seeded, and cut into thin slices; Peanuts, coarsely chopped; Chile-garlic sauce; Hoisin sauce

Servings: persons

8 ounces dried rice noodles
1 stalk lemongrass
3 quarts (½ cups) chicken broth
Four to six 1/4-inch slices of peeled fresh ginger
1 medium sweet onion, cut into quarters and thin slices
2 teaspoons sugar
1/4 cup Mae Ploy fish sauce
2 skinless boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch by 2-inch strips
1/2 cup chopped green onion
1 pound fresh bean sprouts
1 bunch fresh Thai basil, chopped
1 lime, cut into wedges
1 jalapeno, stemmed, seeded, and cut into thin slices
Peanuts, coarsely chopped
Chile-garlic sauce
Hoisin sauce

1
Soak the noodles in a large bowl of warm water for 30 minutes.
2
Drain in a colander over the sink.
3
Trim the bottom of the lemongrass stalk (approximately 1/4 inch) and discard; remove the outer husk and cut the light green interior into 1/4-inch slices.
4
In a large Dutch oven simmer the chicken broth, lemongrass, ginger, onion, sugar, and fish sauce for 15 minutes.
5
Add the chicken strips and presoaked rice noodles and cook uncovered for 10 more minutes.
6
Serve in deep soup bowls accompanied by a platter of green onion, bean sprouts, Thai basil, lime wedges, jalapenos, and peanuts.
7
Let everyone flavor their own soup with chile-garlic sauce or hoisin sauce, and add their own garnishes.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 8 ounces dried rice noodles, 1 stalk lemongrass, 3 quarts (½ cups) chicken broth, Four to six 1/4-inch slices of peeled fresh ginger, and more.

Yes, Lemongrass Chicken Pho falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Lemongrass Chicken Pho

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