Phở Xào with Chicken and Shrimp
Stir-fried phở noodles with chicken, shrimp, and crispy aromatics, finished with fresh herbs and a savory-sweet sauce. Restaurant-quality in 35 minutes.
- Total time
- 35 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 495
- Protein
- 38g
Ingredients
- 8 oz dried phở noodles
- 10 oz chicken breast, thinly sliced
- 8 oz shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 medium onion, halved and thinly sliced
- 4 clove garlic cloves, minced
- 3 tbsp fish sauce
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tsp brown sugar
- 1 whole lime (juiced)
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil
- ½ cup fresh Thai basil, cilantro, and mint, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Boil phở noodles in salted water until al dente, ~4 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- 2
Pat chicken and shrimp dry with paper towels. Season both with salt and pepper.
- 3
Whisk together fish sauce, soy sauce, oyster sauce, brown sugar, and lime juice in a small bowl.
- 4
Heat 1 tbsp oil in a 14-inch wok or large skillet over medium-high until shimmering, ~90 seconds.
- 5
Add chicken, stirring constantly, until no pink remains on the surface, ~3 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
- 6
Add 0.5 tbsp oil to the pan. Stir-fry shrimp until pink and just cooked through, ~2 minutes. Transfer to the plate.
- 7
Add remaining 1.5 tbsp oil to the pan. Stir-fry onion until edges begin to char, ~3 minutes.
- 8
Add garlic and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, ~45 seconds.
- 9
Add cooked noodles and the sauce. Toss continuously until noodles are coated and heated through, ~2 minutes.
- 10
Return chicken and shrimp to the pan. Toss gently to combine, ~1 minute.
- 11
Divide among bowls. Top with fresh herbs and serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- 14-inch wok or large skillet
- small bowl
- wooden spoon or wok spatula
- paper towels
- whisk
- serving bowls
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