Pho Ga Vietnamese Chicken Noodle Soup
A light, golden chicken broth with ginger and star anise, silky noodles and shredded chicken.
- Time1 hr
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £1.94 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Put the chicken, water, onion, ginger, star anise and cinnamon in a large pan. Bring to the boil and skim off any grey foam.
- 2
Reduce the heat and simmer very gently for 35 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and the broth smells sweet and spiced.
35 min - 3
Lift out the chicken. Strain the broth, then stir in the fish sauce. Shred the chicken, discarding the skin and bones.
- 4
Cover the noodles with boiling water for 5 minutes until tender, then drain and share between four bowls.
5 min - 5
Add the chicken, ladle over the hot broth and top with beansprouts, spring onion, coriander and chilli.
- 6
Serve with lime wedges to squeeze over.
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