Recipe: Pho Ga (Chicken Pho)Description: Aromatic Vietnamese chicken soup with a flavorful broth, rice noodles, and fresh herbs.Serves: 4 people Total Time: 45Difficulty: Easy to follow Ingredients needed: 500 g chicken breast, 1.5 liter water, 1 whole onion, 2 piece star anise, 2 tablespoon fish sauce, 1 tablespoon sugar, 1 whole lime, 200 g rice noodles, 0.5 cup cilantroInstructions: In a large pot, combine 1.5 liters of water with 500 g of chicken breast, 1 onion (quartered), and 2 star anise. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes. Remove the chicken and shred it into bite-sized pieces. Strain the broth to remove solids and return the clear broth to the pot. Add 2 tablespoons of fish sauce, 1 tablespoon of sugar, and juice from 1 lime to the broth. Cook 200 g of rice noodles according to package instructions. Divide noodles into bowls, top with shredded chicken, and ladle the hot broth over. Garnish with chopped cilantro and sliced lime.Perfect for: Meal planning, weekly preparation, home cooking Tags: Vietnamese, soup, gluten-freeThis Pho Ga (Chicken Pho) recipe is designed for easy meal planning and preparation. It serves 4 people and can be made in 45 minutes. Great for weekly meal prep and family dinners.
Vietnamese
soup
gluten-free

Pho Ga (Chicken Pho)

Aromatic Vietnamese chicken soup with a flavorful broth, rice noodles, and fresh herbs.

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Prep: 15 min
Cook: 30 min
Serves: 4
August 8, 2025
Pho Ga (Chicken Pho) - delicious recipe with step-by-step cooking instructions
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Ingredients
For 4 servings
1.1 poundschicken breast
1.5 literswater
1onion
2 piecesstar anise
2 tablespoonsfish sauce
1 tablespoonsugar
1lime
0.4 poundsrice noodles
0.5 cupscilantro

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Instructions
Follow these steps to create your dish
1

In a large pot, combine 1.5 liters of water with 500 g of chicken breast, 1 onion (quartered), and 2 star anise. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.

2

Remove the chicken and shred it into bite-sized pieces. Strain the broth to remove solids and return the clear broth to the pot. Add 2 tablespoons of fish sauce, 1 tablespoon of sugar, and juice from 1 lime to the broth.

3

Cook 200 g of rice noodles according to package instructions. Divide noodles into bowls, top with shredded chicken, and ladle the hot broth over. Garnish with chopped cilantro and sliced lime.

Nutrition Information (per serving)
Approximate values based on ingredients
475
Calories
12.3g
Fat
48.8g
Carbs
50.2g
Protein
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