20-Min Chicken Pho with Fresh Herbs
Quick stovetop chicken pho with store-bought broth base, tender chicken, and a pile of fresh herbs and condiments to customize at the table. Feels authentic, tastes bright, ready in under 20 minutes.
- Total time
- 18 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 320
- Protein
- 28g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Bring chicken broth to a boil in a large pot over high heat, about 4 minutes.
Step 2
Add ginger slices and sliced onion to the broth, simmer 2 minutes until fragrant.
Step 3
Stir in rice noodles and shredded chicken, cook 3–4 minutes until noodles soften.
Step 4
Taste and adjust with salt, pepper, or a squeeze of lime juice.
Step 5
Ladle soup into bowls and top with bean sprouts, fresh herbs, and chili slices.
Step 6
Serve with lime wedges, hoisin sauce, and chili sauce on the side.
Tools you’ll need
- large pot (3-quart minimum)
- wooden spoon
- ladle
- knife and cutting board
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