Vietnamese Chicken Pho: Ultimate Comfort Bowl!
Savor this comforting Vietnamese chicken pho, rich with aromatic ginger, onions, and tender bone-in chicken thighs for ultimate satisfaction.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp vegetable or canola oil
- 2 onions, halved (skin on)
- 5 cm/ 2" piece of ginger, sliced 0.75cm / 1/3" thick (unpeeled)
- 2 litres / 2 quarts water
- 1.5 kg / 3 lb chicken thighs, bone in skin on
- 1 small bunch coriander/cilantro
- 5 star anise pods
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 4 cloves
- 2 tsp fennel seeds
Instructions
- Char onions & ginger: Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large pot over high heat. Place ginger and onion halves facedown, leave undisturbed for 2 minutes until they blacken. Turn and leave for another 2 minutes.
- Add broth ingredients: Put charred onions and ginger into the pot with 2 litres of water, 1.5 kg chicken thighs, coriander bunch, star anise, cinnamon stick, cloves, and fennel seeds. Bring to a simmer.
- Gentle simmer: Lower heat to very gentle simmer with lid on, cracked open. Skim off any scum that rises to the surface once or twice during simmering.
- Simmer for 1.5 hours. The broth should develop a rich aroma and flavor.
- Strain broth: Remove chicken and coriander. Strain broth into a clean pot. You should have about 1.5 liters.
- Season broth: Add salt to taste. The broth should be slightly saltier than you prefer.
- Shred chicken: Remove chicken meat from bones, discard bones and skin. Shred the meat.
- Serve: Keep broth warm. Ladle into bowls over noodles, add shredded chicken, and garnish with fresh herbs.
Notes
- For an even richer broth, you can add a beef soup bone along with the chicken.
- Charring the onions and ginger is crucial for depth of flavor. Don't skip this step!
- Skim the broth regularly to ensure a clear, clean-tasting soup.
- Serve with fresh lime wedges, chili, bean sprouts, and fresh herbs for a customizable experience. Nutrition information is an estimate, calculated automatically. Values vary with brands, substitutions and portion sizes.
- Charring the onions and ginger is crucial for depth of flavor. Don't skip this step!
- Skim the broth regularly to ensure a clear, clean-tasting soup.
- Serve with fresh lime wedges, chili, bean sprouts, and fresh herbs for a customizable experience. Nutrition information is an estimate, calculated automatically. Values vary with brands, substitutions and portion sizes.