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VietnameseNon-veg

Pho Ga (Chicken Pho)

Fragrant ginger-and-star-anise broth with rice noodles.

60 min4 servesmedium

Fragrant ginger-and-star-anise broth with rice noodles. This Vietnamese chicken is sized for 4 and comes together in about 60 minutes — full ingredient list, step-by-step method and per-serving nutrition are below.

Nutrition · per servingestimated

252

kcal

25g

Protein

21g

Carbs

7g

Fat

chickensoupnoodlecomfort

Ingredients

  • chicken1 kg
  • rice noodles400 g
  • ginger1 thumb
  • onion1
  • star anise2
  • cinnamon1 stick
  • fish sauce3 tbsp
  • cilantro
  • lime

Method

  1. 1

    Char ginger and onion over flame until blackened.

  2. 2

    Simmer chicken with charred aromatics and spices in 2 L water 40 min.

  3. 3

    Strain broth; shred chicken; season with fish sauce.

  4. 4

    Cook noodles, ladle broth over with chicken; top with herbs and lime.

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Frequently asked questions

How long does Pho Ga (Chicken Pho) take to cook?
Total time is about 60 minutes for 4 servings.
Is Pho Ga (Chicken Pho) vegetarian?
No — this recipe contains non-vegetarian ingredients.
What are the main ingredients?
The headline ingredients are chicken, rice noodles, ginger.