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Chicken Pho Recipe

Phở Gà Recipe (Chicken Pho)

Phở gà takes less time to cook than the traditional version with beef, but it is every bit as delicious as the classic version. Cook it by following these simple steps and taste for yourself!
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Keyword: Chicken Pho, Phở Gà
Level of Difficulty: Medium
Dietary Preference: Dairy-Free
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 956kcal

Equipment

  • Chopping Board
  • Knives
  • Small bowls
  • Soup ladle
  • Filter bag
  • Pot (stockpot)
  • Skillet

Ingredients

  • 1 free-range chicken (1.8 kg)
  • 8.33 cups Phở noodles
  • 0.88 oz brown rock sugar
  • 2 sugarcane stalks
  • 1 onion
  • Seasoning: salt, soup powder, etc.
  • Spices: ginger, shallot, fresh chili pepper, lime leaves, etc.
  • Vegetable sides: coriander, scallion, saw leaves, bean sprouts, perilla, Vietnamese balm, sweet basil, etc.
  • Accompanying sauces: Hoisin sauce, chili sauce, Vietnamese fish sauce, sate sauce, etc.

For The Spice Bag

  • 2 teaspoons fennel
  • 5 teaspoons coriander seeds
  • 2 teaspoons allspice
  • 1 teaspoons cloves
  • 1 teaspoons dried onion
  • 1 black cardamom
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 3 - 4 star anises
  • 3 - 4 slices of dried ginger

Instructions 

  • Cut off the roots of coriander and scallion. Set the roots and some lime leaves aside. Finely chop coriander, fresh chili, scallion, and the remaining lime leaves.
  • Halve the shallots. Cut the lime into wedges. Score the husk of the sugarcane stalks, then chop them into thin sticks.
  • Bake onions, shallots, and ginger in the oven for 15 minutes.
  • Add chicken to the stock pot with 4 liters of water, the baked ingredients, and 2 teaspoons of salt. Simmer the chicken on medium heat for 30 - 40 minutes.
  • Constantly skim off the foam during the process.
  • In a skillet, roast fennel, coriander seeds, allspice, cloves, dried onions, black cardamom, cinnamon sticks, star anise, dried ginger, coriander roots, and scallion roots on high heat until fragrant.
  • When the mixture cools down, stuff it into a filter bag.
  • Remove the cooked chicken from the pot. Add the spice bags and sugarcane sticks to the pot.
  • Continue to add lime leaves, brown rock sugar, and salt to the pot. Simmer on low heat.
  • Peel the meat off the chicken and cut the flesh into bite-sized pieces, but keep the wings and drumsticks intact.
  • Move the chicken bones to the simmering pot, plus some seasoning to taste.
  • Cook on low heat for 10 - 15 minutes.
  • Parboil Phở noodles in hot water for 15 - 20 seconds. Add some vegetable oil to the water to keep the strands from sticking to each other.
  • Put the noodles and chicken slices in a bowl. Pour the broth and drizzle chopped aromatic herbs on top. Serve with your favorite sauces and toppings.

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Notes

  • Using the filter bag to contain the spices makes it easier to get them out after the broth is ready.
  • Keep the lid off while cooking the broth to create clear and delicious broth.

Nutrition

Calories: 956kcal | Carbohydrates: 124g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 143mg | Sodium: 368mg | Potassium: 642mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 284IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 105mg | Iron: 5mg