Name: Authentic Vietnamese Chicken Pho (Phở Gà)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 150 min
Total time: 180 min
Ingredients: 3 lbs Whole chicken; 1 whole Yellow onion; 4 oz Ginger; 6 pieces Star anise; 2 pieces Cinnamon stick; 1 piece Black cardamom pod; 5 pieces Cloves; 1 tbsp Coriander seeds; 0.25 cup Fish sauce; 1 tbsp Sugar; 1 lbs Flat rice noodles; 1 cup Bean sprouts; 0.5 cup Fresh mint; 0.5 cup Cilantro; 2 whole Lime

Authentic Vietnamese Chicken Pho (Phở Gà)

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Ingredients (15)

Ingredient	Qty	Cal	P	C	F
Whole chicken	3 lbs	234	20g	0g	16g
Yellow onion	1 whole	7	0g	2g	0g
Ginger	4 oz	15	0g	3g	0g
Star anise	6 pieces	3	0g	1g	0g
Cinnamon stick	2 pieces	1	0g	0g	0g
Black cardamom pod	1 piece	0	0g	0g	0g
Cloves	5 pieces	3	0g	0g	0g
Coriander seeds	1 tbsp	3	0g	0g	0g
Fish sauce	0.25 cup	8	0g	2g	0g
Sugar	1 tbsp	275	3g	63g	0g
Flat rice noodles	1 lbs	5	1g	1g	0g
Bean sprouts	1 cup	3	0g	1g	0g
Fresh mint	0.5 cup	0	0g	0g	0g
Cilantro	0.5 cup	7	0g	2g	0g
Lime	2 whole	0	0g	0g	0g

Ingredients (15)

Ingredient	Qty	Cal	P	C	F
Whole chicken	3 lbs	234	20g	0g	16g
Yellow onion	1 whole	7	0g	2g	0g
Ginger	4 oz	15	0g	3g	0g
Star anise	6 pieces	3	0g	1g	0g
Cinnamon stick	2 pieces	1	0g	0g	0g
Black cardamom pod	1 piece	0	0g	0g	0g
Cloves	5 pieces	3	0g	0g	0g
Coriander seeds	1 tbsp	3	0g	0g	0g
Fish sauce	0.25 cup	8	0g	2g	0g
Sugar	1 tbsp	275	3g	63g	0g
Flat rice noodles	1 lbs	5	1g	1g	0g
Bean sprouts	1 cup	3	0g	1g	0g
Fresh mint	0.5 cup	0	0g	0g	0g
Cilantro	0.5 cup	7	0g	2g	0g
Lime	2 whole	0	0g	0g	0g

Directions

Step 1
Clean chicken; blanch in boiling water for 5 minutes, then rinse. Place in a large pot with 12 cups of fresh water.
Step 2
Char onion and ginger over an open flame or under broiler until fragrant and slightly blackened. Add to the pot.
Step 3
Toast star anise, cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, and coriander seeds in a dry pan until fragrant. Add to the pot.
Step 4
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer gently for 1.5-2 hours, skimming impurities, until chicken is tender and broth is flavorful.
Step 5
Remove chicken, shred meat, discard bones. Strain broth, then season with fish sauce and sugar.
Step 6
Cook rice noodles according to package instructions. Divide noodles and shredded chicken among serving bowls.
Step 7
Ladle hot broth over noodles and chicken. Serve with fresh bean sprouts, mint, cilantro, and lime wedges.