Vietnam / Main dishes

Quick chicken phở

Name: Quick chicken phở
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 2 portions
Cuisine: Vietnam
Ingredients: 300 g chicken breast; 1 l chicken stock; 1 onion, halved; 30 g ginger, sliced; 1 star anise; 1 cinnamon stick; 160 g rice noodles; 1 tbsp fish sauce; 10 g coriander

Quick chicken phở in a practical home-cooking adaptation, with clear everyday steps.

Prep20 min

Cook35 min

Yield2 portions

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Editorial home-cooking adaptation · Not yet kitchen-tested. Timings are estimates; additional soaking, rising or chilling may apply. Read the complete method before starting.

Ingredients

2 portions

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Let’s make it.

Toast onion and ginger cut-side down in a dry pot until fragrant, then add stock and spices.
Add chicken and simmer gently until its thickest part reaches 74°C, about 20 minutes; remove and shred with clean utensils.
Strain broth, season with fish sauce and return to a simmer; cook noodles separately.
Divide noodles and chicken between bowls, pour over hot broth and finish with coriander.

A little kitchen note

Untested editorial adaptation. A shortcut broth, not a long-simmered traditional stock.

Allergen notes

Fish; check stock. This list is a starting point, not a certification of suitability. Check every ingredient label and preparation surface.

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A little nourishment.

Illustrative nutrition estimate · Per listed portion (1/2 of the recipe)

Energy: 540 kcal
Protein: 42.5 g
Carbs: 76.3 g
Fat: 5.4 g
Fibre: 2.9 g
Total sugar: 4.5 g
Sodium: 2163 mg

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