Quick and Easy Vietnamese Chicken Pho Recipe
Craving a taste of Vietnam? This quick and easy recipe for Vietnamese Chicken Pho is perfect for those busy weeknights when you want a comforting and flavorful meal without spending hours in the kitchen. With just a few simple ingredients like leftover rotisserie chicken, onions, ginger, spices, and rice noodles, you can create a delicious bowl of pho in under 30 minutes.
To start, gather your ingredients. You'll need one onion, two ounces of sliced ginger, rock candy sugar (or regular table sugar), about one tablespoon of fish sauce, some salt, cinnamon, star anise, fennel, cloves, coriander, and a pack of rice noodles. Don't worry if you don't have a spice bag - just toss the spices in and scoop them out later.
First, boil the spices along with the onions and ginger for 30 minutes to create a flavorful broth. While the broth is simmering, prepare the rice noodles by boiling them for just one minute to avoid overcooking.
After 30 minutes, remove the chicken from the broth and shred it using two forks. The aroma will be irresistible! Squeeze some fresh lemon or lime juice over the chicken for an added zing.
To serve, place the cooked rice noodles in a bowl and top with the shredded chicken. Ladle the hot broth over the noodles and garnish with your favorite condiments like Sriracha and hoisin sauce.
Enjoy this delightful and authentic Vietnamese chicken pho recipe, perfect for chilly nights or whenever you're craving a comforting and fragrant bowl of soup. Trust us, one bite and you'll be coming back for more.
Ingredients:
- Leftover rotisserie chicken
- 1 onion
- 2 ounces of sliced ginger
- Rock candy sugar (or regular table sugar)
- About 1 tablespoon of fish sauce
- Salt
- Cinnamon
- Star anise
- Fennel
- Cloves
- Coriander
- Rice noodles
- Fresh lemon or lime juice
- Sriracha
- Hoisin sauce
Cooking steps:
- In a large pot, combine the onions, ginger, spices, and chicken. Add enough water to cover the ingredients.
- Bring the pot to a boil and then reduce the heat to low. Let it simmer for 30 minutes.
- In the meantime, prepare the rice noodles according to the package instructions. Be sure to cook them for only one minute to avoid overcooking.
- After 30 minutes, remove the chicken from the pot and shred it using two forks.
- Squeeze fresh lemon or lime juice over the shredded chicken for added flavor.
- Place the cooked rice noodles in a bowl and top with the shredded chicken.
- Ladle the hot broth over the noodles and chicken.
- Garnish with Sriracha and hoisin sauce, according to your taste.
- Enjoy your homemade Vietnamese Chicken Pho! It's a delicious and satisfying meal that can be made in under 30 minutes.
