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Crock Pot Chicken Pho
Chicken Pho made easily at home in your Crock Pot!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
6 hrs 5 mins
Total Time
6 hrs 25 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 325 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Soup
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 8 cups chicken stock
- 2 lbs boneless chicken breasts or bone-in would work too
- 1 1/2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 2 inch piece fresh ginger peeled and thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 8 star anise
- 2 teaspoons whole coriander
- 8 whole cloves
- 6-8 oz of pho rice noodles, banh pho 1/16 inch is the best, but whatever you can find will work!
- 3-4 cups baby bok choy chopped
- 1-2 teaspoons kosher salt
- bean sprouts
- fresh basil leaves
- Sliced Jalapenos
- Lime wedges
- Sriracha
- hoisin
- Chili garlic sauce
Instructions
- Heat a small pan on medium heat and add cinnamon stick, cloves, coriander, star anise, and cloves. Toast, stirring oftne, for about 2 minutes or until fragrant.
- Salt chicken breasts and add to a crock pot. Add chicken stock, fish sauce, and sliced ginger. Add brown sugar and give a little stir so it dissolves. Add toasted spices.
- Set to slow cook on low for 6-8 hrs on or on high for 3-4 hrs.
- Remove chicken from crock pot and shred. While chicken is removed, use a sieve to remove ginger and whole spices.
- Return shredded chicken to crock pot and add chopped bok choy. Turn crock pot to high, cover, and let cook for another 15 minutes.
- While bok choy cooks, prep your accompaniments by slicing jalapeños, lime wedges, and add basil and sprouts to a plate. Gather hoisin, sriracha, and chili garlic sauce.
- After the bok choy has cooked for 15 minutes, open lid and add dried rice noodles. Let cook submerged in the broth for 5-6 minutes, or whatever the cooking time on the package.
- Ladle pho into large bowls. Top with your choice of bean sprouts, jalapeños, basil. Top with sriracha, chili paste, and/or hoisin to taste and finish with a squeeze of fresh lime juice.
- Enjoy!!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
325kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
43g
(14%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
34mg
(11%)
Sodium
1474mg
(61%)
Potassium
502mg
(14%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
5314IU
(106%)
Vitamin C
54mg
(60%)
Calcium
182mg
(18%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 325
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 325kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 43g | 14% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 34mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 1474mg | 61% |
| Potassium | 502mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 5314IU | 106% |
| Vitamin C | 54mg | 60% |
| Calcium | 182mg | 18% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.