How to Make LEGIT Chicken Pho (Phở Gà) at Home

rice noodles

🥗Healthier: zucchini noodles

💰Cheaper: egg noodles

Zucchini noodles reduce carbs while egg noodles are often less expensive.

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: salt

Soy sauce is a gluten-free alternative, while salt is a basic substitute.

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: pork

Tofu is lower in calories and suitable for vegetarians, while pork is often cheaper.

cilantro

🥗Healthier: parsley

💰Cheaper: green onions

Parsley offers a similar fresh flavor, while green onions are more affordable.

Cut onion and ginger to expose surface area, keeping them intact.

Char the onion and ginger until they are blackened for flavor.

Set aside the charred aromatics.

Prepare the chicken, removing legs and neck with a cleaver.

Fill a pot with water and add the chicken and charred aromatics.

Bring to a rolling simmer, skimming off any scum for a clear broth.

After 20 minutes, check chicken for doneness by poking the thigh and ensuring juices run clear.

Mix ground turmeric with oil and baste the chicken for color.

Roast spices (black cardamom, coriander seeds, star anise, cloves, cinnamon) in a pan over low heat until fragrant, watching closely to avoid burning.

Place roasted spices in a bag and add to the broth, letting it simmer for 40 minutes.

Remove chicken from broth and cut into pieces, taking off the bone for easier eating.

Taste the broth and adjust seasoning with salt, chicken powder, and fish sauce to taste.

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