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Cheater Pho (Asian Noodle Soup)

With this simplified version, you can have homemade pho on your table in 30 min or less. It doesn’t get any easier!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course , Soup
Cuisine: Asian

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces dried rice noodles
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch chunks
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
  • 6 cups chicken stock
  • 2 tablespoon hoisin sauce
  • 1 tablespoons fish sauce
For the garnishes
  • 1 onion thinly sliced
  • 2 cups bean sprouts
  • ½ cup fresh cilantro leaves
  • ½ cup fresh mint leaves
  • 1 Jalapeño thinly sliced
  • 2 limes halved

Instructions

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  1. In a large pot of water, cook rice noodles according to package instructions; drain well and set aside.
  2. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper, to taste. Add chicken to the stockpot and cook until golden, about 2-3 minutes; set aside.
  3. Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to the stockpot. Add garlic and ginger, and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.
  4. Whisk in chicken stock, hoisin sauce and fish sauce. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
  5. Serve immediately with rice noodles and chicken, garnished with onion, bean sprouts, cilantro, mint, jalapeno and limes, if desired.