Pho Ga
Fragrant Vietnamese chicken noodle soup with aromatic broth infused with star anise, cinnamon, and ginger. Served with fresh herbs, lime, and crispy fried onions for a complete, comforting meal.
- Total time
- 45 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 380
- Protein
- 28g
Ingredients
- 8 oz chicken breast
- 6 cups chicken stock
- ½ whole onion
- 2 inch piece ginger
- 3 whole star anise
- 1 whole cinnamon stick
- 1 teaspoon coriander seeds
- 2 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon rock sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 4 oz rice noodles
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro
- ¼ cup fresh basil
- 1 whole lime
- 1 whole jalapeño
- 2 tablespoon fried shallots
- ½ cup bean sprouts
Instructions
- 1
Halve the onion and ginger lengthwise. Char them directly over a flame or under the broiler until blackened, about 2-3 minutes per side.
- 2
Toast star anise, cinnamon stick, and coriander seeds in a dry skillet for 1 minute until fragrant.
- 3
Bring chicken stock to a boil in a large pot. Add charred onion and ginger.
- 4
Add toasted spices, chicken breast, fish sauce, and rock sugar. Simmer for 20 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
- 5
Remove chicken breast and let cool slightly, then slice thinly. Strain broth, discarding solids. Season with salt to taste.
- 6
Cook rice noodles according to package directions. Drain and divide between two bowls.
- 7
Pour hot broth over noodles. Top with sliced chicken breast, cilantro, basil, jalapeño slices, fried shallots, and bean sprouts.
- 8
Serve with lime wedges on the side for squeezing.
Tools you’ll need
- large pot (3-4 quart)
- 12-inch skillet
- slotted spoon
- fine mesh strainer
- kitchen knife
- cutting board
- ladle
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