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The Lazy (Wo)man’s Chicken Pho


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  • Author: Tian Lee
  • Yield: 2

Description

30 minutes or less chicken pho recipe.


Ingredients

  • Vietnamese rice noodle sticks (any width will work; I like mine between the fat and super skinny ones; exact, I know)
  • Chicken broth (I get mine in a box from Whole Foods; 3 cups)
  • Ginger (1 tablespoon)
  • Garlic (1 tablespoon)
  • Olive Oil (1 tablespoon)
  • Chicken breast (1/2 lb; this is one chicken breast chunk)
  • Fish sauce (a couple of squeezes from the bottle to taste)
  • Fresh herbs (I use whatever I already have in my fridge since I use fresh herbs everyday: mint, basil, green onions, cilantro)
  • Optional: thinly sliced red onion (if you rinse under hot water it will water down the pungent onion flavor)
  • Toppings: Hoisin sauce, fresh limes, sirracha hot sauce

Instructions

  1. I start by mincing fresh ginger and garlic into tiny bits and pieces, which I then saute in a pot with olive oil. I then pour in 3 cups or so of chicken broth, a few splashes of fish sauce and bring to a rapid boil (be careful with the amount of fish sauce you use, the flavor becomes more concentrated, thus saltier, once boiled).
  2. Boil the noodles for a few minutes, rinse, and dry in a colander. Poach the chicken breast (takes about 7-10 minutes) in a small pot. Shred the chicken when its done (I find blowing on it while you shred keeps you from burning your fingers off!). Prepare/cut/rinse all toppings including herbs, lime, and thinly sliced onions and viola, it’s ready for dinner.
  • Category: Main
  • Cuisine: Vietnamese

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 2