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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.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 478 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Vietnamese
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
- jalapeño 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 Information
Calories
478kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
67g
(22%)
Protein
31g
(62%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
96mg
(32%)
Sodium
1008mg
(42%)
Potassium
77mg
(2%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
1IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
40mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 478
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 478kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 67g | 22% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 96mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 1008mg | 42% |
| Potassium | 77mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.