Chicken Pho
This easy Chicken Pho recipe uses a whole rotisserie chicken! Use the bones to make a savory, nourishing broth and use the meat for the soup.
Servings: 6
Calories: 478kcal
Equipment
- large stock pot
Ingredients
- 1 rotisserie chicken
- 4 quarts water
- 1 onion peeled and cut in half
- 2 inches fresh ginger sliced in half
- 1 pho spice packet
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 tablespoons chicken bouillon
- 16 ounces rice noodles
Toppings
- bean sprouts
- jalapeno slices
- cilantro
- basil
- lime
- Sriracha
- hoisin sauce
Instructions
- Separate the rotisserie chicken meat from the bones. Save the bones and put the meat in the fridge until ready to serve.
- Place the onion and ginger in a pan and broil on high for a few minutes, until some charring forms on the outside of the onion.
- Heat a skillet to medium-high heat. Add spices and toast for 1-2 minutes. Pour spices into the provided pouch.
- Add the chicken bones to a large stock pot. Add 4 quarts of water, the broiled onion and ginger, spice pouch, fish sauce, sugar, and chicken bouillon. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Cover and simmer for at least 1 hour.
- While the broth is simmering, cook rice noodles according to package directions.
- Remove bones, spice pouch, onion, and ginger from the broth. Strain the broth until it is clear. Bring it back to a boil.
- To assemble your bowl: add rice noodles, shredded rotisserie chicken, and any desired toppings to the bowl.
- Pour hot broth over the top. Add sriracha, hoisin, and lime as desired.
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Notes
- Nutrition Facts do not include toppings.
- To reheat leftovers, bring broth to a boil and assemble your bowl. Pour hot broth over the bowl.
- If your broth needs more flavor, add a little more chicken bouillon or a few dashes of soy sauce.
Nutrition
Calories: 478kcal | Carbohydrates: 67g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 96mg | Sodium: 1008mg | Potassium: 77mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 1mg