Vietnamese Chicken Noodle Soup (Pho Ga) Recipe

Name: Vietnamese Chicken Noodle Soup (Pho Ga)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 chicken breast, shredded; 8 cups homemade chicken stock; 1 medium yellow onion, cut in half and unpeeled; 1 small piece of fresh ginger, unpeeled; 1 teaspoon coriander seed; 2 whole star anise; 1 cinnamon stick; 2 garlic cloves; 1 teaspoon sugar; 2 tablespoons cooking fish sauce; rice noodles; lime wedges; fresh cilantro leaves

Servings: persons

3 chicken breast, shredded
8 cups homemade chicken stock
1 medium yellow onion, cut in half and unpeeled
1 small piece of fresh ginger, unpeeled
1 teaspoon coriander seed
2 whole star anise
1 cinnamon stick
2 garlic cloves
1 teaspoon sugar
2 tablespoons cooking fish sauce
rice noodles
lime wedges
fresh cilantro leaves

1
Char the ginger and onion by placing them over an open flame, hot griddle, or under the broiler (~8 minutes).
2
In a pan, dry roast the spices (~2 minutes) and stir to prevent burning. This will bring out the flavor!
3
Peel and scrape away the charred skin of the onion and ginger.
4
In a large pot, add 8 cups of homemade chicken stock. Place spices in a spice bag. Add the spices, ginger, onion, sugar, and cooking fish sauce into the pot. Cover and bring to a boil and then reduce heat to medium low (~30 minutes). Remove spice bag. Add your shredded chicken pieces.
5
Add cooked rice noodles to the soup bowls. Ladle chicken broth over the noodles. Serve with lime wedges and cilantro.

1077

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

177

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 chicken breast, shredded, 8 cups homemade chicken stock, 1 medium yellow onion, cut in half and unpeeled, 1 small piece of fresh ginger, unpeeled, and more.

Yes, Vietnamese Chicken Noodle Soup (Pho Ga) falls under the Pasta & Noodles 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.

Vietnamese Chicken Noodle Soup (Pho Ga)

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