20-Min Chicken Pho with Golden Broth
Quick-simmered pho using rotisserie chicken and store-bought broth as a base, seasoned with star anise, cinnamon, and a squeeze of lime for that signature bright finish. Serve with fresh herbs and rice noodles for an authentic weeknight bowl.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 285
- Protein
- 24g
Ingredients
- 8 cups chicken broth
- 3 whole star anise pods
- 1 whole cinnamon stick
- 1.5 cups rotisserie chicken, shredded
- 8 oz rice noodles, thin
- 1 whole lime
- 1 cup fresh herbs (cilantro, basil, mint), chopped
Instructions
- 1
Bring broth to a boil in a large pot over high heat.
- 2
Add star anise and cinnamon stick, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 5 minutes until fragrant.
- 3
Cook rice noodles in a separate pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 4 minutes, then drain.
- 4
Stir shredded chicken into the broth and heat through, 2 minutes.
- 5
Squeeze lime juice into the pot and taste for salt and pepper.
- 6
Divide noodles among bowls, ladle hot broth and chicken over top, garnish with fresh herbs.
Tools you’ll need
- large pot (6-quart+)
- separate medium pot
- slotted spoon or spider strainer
- bowls
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