Vietnamese Chicken Pho
A traditional Vietnamese noodle soup made with chicken and herbs. This recipe is a simplified version of the classic dish, perfect for a weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
- ●1 pound Chicken breastboneless and skinless
- ●2 tablespoons Pho broth mix
- ●1/4 cup Grassy Vietnamese herbs (such as basil and mint)chopped
- ●1 pound Lightly toasted rice noodlesdried
- ●1/2 pound Ga (Vietnamese chicken sausage) sliced
- ●1 medium Onionsliced
- ●2 inches Gingersliced
- ●2 tablespoons Fish sauceoptional
- ●1 tablespoon Soy sauceoptional
- ●1 tablespoon Hoisin sauceoptional
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook the rice noodles according to the package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- 2
In a large stockpot, combine the chicken breast, Pho broth mix, onion, and ginger. Pour in enough water to cover the ingredients and bring to a boil.
- 3
Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 10-15 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.
- 4
Remove the chicken from the pot and shred it into bite-sized pieces. Return the chicken to the pot and add the fish sauce, soy sauce, and hoisin sauce (if using). Simmer for an additional 2-3 minutes.
- 5
Add the sliced ga (Vietnamese chicken sausage) to the pot and cook for 1-2 minutes, or until heated through.
- 6
To assemble the pho, place some of the cooked noodles into a bowl and add sliced herbs on top.
- 7
Pour the hot chicken broth over the noodles and herbs, and serve immediately.
- 8
Garnish with additional herbs and sliced ga (Vietnamese chicken sausage) if desired.