"20-Minute Chicken Pho

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This delicious chicken pho recipe tastes like you've simmered it for hours, but it can be prepared in just 20 minutes, with a few simple ingredients.

Ingredients

  • 2 2 2 quarts chicken broth
  • 1-inch 1-inch 1-inch piece of ginger, sliced
  • 2 2 2 red chilies, sliced
  • 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup fish sauce
  • 1 1 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 2 2 2 boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts, thinly sliced
  • salt and pepper
  • 2 2 2 tablespoons oil
  • 12 12 12 oz. dried pho noodles
  • handful A handful of fresh bean sprouts
  • handful A handful of fresh mint
  • handful a handful of fresh cilantro
  • handful a handful of Thai basil
  • Lime wedges

Preparation

Step 1

Instructions
Bring a pot of water to a boil for your noodles. Also bring the stock to a boil in a medium pot, along with the ginger, chilies, fish sauce, and sugar. Simmer for 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, season the chicken with salt and pepper. In a skillet, heat 2 tablespoons oil over high heat. Sear the chicken, and set aside.
While that’s happening, boil the noodles according to package instructions. Divide the noodles among 4 bowls. Divide the broth and the chicken amongst the bowls, and garnish with bean sprouts, mint, cilantro, and basil.
Squeeze over some lime juice, and add more fish sauce if desired.