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20-Minute Chicken Pho
This delicious chicken pho recipe tastes like you've simmered it for hours, but it can be prepared in just 20 minutes, with a few simple ingredients.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 557 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Vietnamese
Ingredients
- 8 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 8 lices ginger
- 2 red chilies (sliced)
- 3 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts (thinly sliced)
- salt and pepper
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 12 ounces dried pho noodles
- 1 cup fresh bean sprouts
- 2/3 cup fresh mint
- 2/3 cup fresh cilantro
- 2/3 cup Thai basil
- Lime wedges
Instructions
- Bring a pot of water to a boil for your noodles. Also bring the stock to a boil in a medium pot, along with the ginger, chilies, fish sauce, and sugar. Simmer for 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, season the chicken with salt and pepper. In a skillet, heat 2 tablespoons oil over high heat. Sear the chicken, and set aside.
- While that’s happening, boil the noodles according to package instructions. Divide the noodles among 4 bowls. Divide the broth and the chicken amongst the bowls, and garnish with bean sprouts, mint, cilantro, and basil.
- Squeeze over some lime juice, and add more fish sauce if desired.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
557kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
86g
(29%)
Protein
26g
(52%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
54mg
(18%)
Sodium
914mg
(38%)
Potassium
805mg
(23%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
944IU
(19%)
Vitamin C
40mg
(44%)
Calcium
79mg
(8%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 557
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 557kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 86g | 29% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 54mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 914mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 805mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 944IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 40mg | 44% |
| Calcium | 79mg | 8% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.