Chicken Pho (Phở Gà)
This homemade Chicken Pho (Phở Gà) recipe is entirely customizable and easy to follow.
Ingredients
AROMATICS
- 2 medium yellow or white onions that have been roasted
- 20 g fresh ginger roasted
SPICES
- 2 tbsp coriander seeds
- 1 cinnamon stick about 2 inches
- 2 star anise pods
SOUP
- One whole chicken, cut into half
- 16 c of water
- 2 1/2 1 tbsp salt
- 2 Tbsp sugar
- 2 TSP MSG or 2 Tbsp vegetarian seasoning Optional
NOODLES
- 16oz (1 Pack) dried Pho noodles, small noodle thickness
ACCOUTREMENTS
- bean sprouts , I prefer blanched
- Thai basil
- Lemons cut into wedges
- ngo gai (culantro) optional
- sliced jalapenos optional
- hoisin sauce
- Sriracha
Instructions
AROMATICS and SPICES
- A sheet-pan roast the aromatics on the center of the oven set at 375degF or 400degF for 15-30 mins or until the aromas are dark brown, but not completely blackened.
- Cover the spices with foil and bake at 350 degrees in 5 mins (or roast in a skillet on at medium-low heat until lightly brown and fragrant).
PHỞ GÀ (CHICKEN PHO)
- Incorporate the spices, the aromatics as well as the soup's ingredients to an enormous stock pot and bring to a simmer at a high temperature. When it reaches a boil reduce the temperature to an extremely low temperature then cook for between 25 and 40 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked to perfection. It is possible to use a thermometer to ensure that the temperature inside is 165 degrees (or the juices are clear after cutting into the meatiest part inside the bird).
- Once the chicken is cooked, remove it and rinse it under cold water for 1 minute to cool. This will keep the chicken from turning dark. After the chicken is cool cut the meat into pieces bite-sized.
- Rice noodles should be cooked according to the instructions on the package, but only until you're ready to serve them. Cooking the noodles typically takes around 5 minutes after boiling the water.
- To put it together, begin by portionsing the noodles into a bowl. After that, put the soup, the chicken shredded, and other accoutrements over it. The amount of ingredients in this recipe are purely a personal one, however, you should refer to the pictures for a reference.