Phở Gà Recipe (Vietnamese Chicken Phở)
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5.0
195 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
25 mins
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Cook Time
25 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
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Servings
6 Bowls
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Calories
588 kcal
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Course
Soup
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Cuisine
Vietnamese
Phở Gà Recipe (Vietnamese Chicken Phở)
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This homemade phở gà (or chicken pho) recipe is entirely customizable and easy to follow at home.
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Ingredients
Aromatics
- 2 medium white or yellow onions halved
- 20 g fresh ginger
Spices
- 2 star anise pods
- 2 tbsp coriander seeds
- 2 pods cardamom cracked open
- 1 tbsp fennel seeds
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 1 tsp whole cloves
Soup Ingredients
- 1 whole chicken cut in half
- 16 c water
- 2½ tbsp salt
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 2 tsp MSG see note
Noodles
- 16 oz dried pho noodles small size noodle
Accoutrements (all optional)
- bean sprouts I prefer blanched
- Thai basil
- Lemon or lime wedges
- ngò gai (culantro)
- Sliced Jalapenos
- hoisin sauce
- Sriracha
Instructions
Aromatics
- Cut 2 medium white or yellow onions in half and split 20 g fresh ginger in half (to expose more surface area for browning). Place on a sheet pan and roast in an oven on 400°F for 15-30 minutes or until dark brown but not blackened.
Spices
- Wrap all spices in foil (2 star anise pods, 2 tbsp coriander seeds, 2 pods cardamom, 1 tbsp fennel seeds, 2 cinnamon sticks, 1 tsp whole cloves) and bake 350°F for about 5 minutes or until warmed up and aromatic. OR roast on a pan medium heat, constantly mixing or shaking until lightly browned and aromatic.
The chicken phở broth
- Add the aromatics, spices, and all soup ingredients (1 whole chicken, 16 c water, 2½ tbsp salt, 2 tbsp sugar, 2 tsp MSG) into a large stock pot and bring to a boil on high heat. Once it hits a boil, lower the heat to maintain a low boil until the chicken is cooked all the way through. You can use a thermometer to make sure the internal temperature reads 165°F (or the juices run clear) at the thickest part of the chicken.
- Remove the chicken from the pot once done and rinse under cold water for one minute to cool. This will prevent the chicken from getting dark. Once the chicken has cooled, shred or slice the meat into bite-sized pieces.
- Cook the 16 oz dried phở noodles according to package instructions only just before you’re ready to serve it. Cooking the noodles usually take about 5 minutes after the water boils.
- To assemble, start with portioning the noodles into a bowl, and then add the soup, shredded chicken. Serve the optional accoutrements on a plate on the side or in the soup (bean sprouts, Thai basil, lemon or lime wedges, ngò gai (culantro), sliced jalapeños, hoisin sauce, Sriracha).
Notes
- 3/27/2025: updated missing measurements of: fennel seeds, cardamom, whole cloves.
- Note: if you don't have MSG (monosodium glutamate) you can substitute 2 tsp msg with 2 tbsp vegetarian seasoning.
- 2 tbsp vegetarian seasoning.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
588kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
72g
(24%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
95mg
(32%)
Sodium
3167mg
(132%)
Potassium
351mg
(10%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
178IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
77mg
(8%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Bowls
Amount Per Serving
Calories 588 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 588kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 72g | 24% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 95mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 3167mg | 132% |
| Potassium | 351mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 178IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 77mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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