Homestyle Chicken Pho

Name: Homestyle Chicken Pho
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 20 min
Total time: 1 h 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Ingredients: 1 whole chicken; 1 large yellow onion, halved; 3 inches fresh ginger, sliced lengthwise; 4 star anise; 1 cinnamon stick; 1 tablespoon coriander seeds; 1 tablespoon salt; 1 tablespoon fish sauce; 1 pound flat rice noodles; 1 cup fresh cilantro, chopped; 1 cup fresh Thai basil; 2 cups bean sprouts; 1 lime, cut into wedges; 2 fresh red chilies, sliced

This comforting bowl of chicken pho is packed with fresh herbs and a deeply savory broth that warms you from the inside out.

By Recipes By Nani· 🌍 Vietnamese· July 19, 2026

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Prep

20 minutes

Cook

1 hour 20 minutes

Total

1 hour 40 minutes

Serves

There is nothing quite like a big bowl of chicken pho to soothe the soul after a long day. It is one of my favorite meals because it tastes like you spent all day in the kitchen, but it actually comes together quite easily with just a few simple steps.

To get the best flavor, make sure you toast your ginger and onion until they are nice and charred. It adds a lovely smoky depth to the broth that makes all the difference.

🧺 Ingredients

1 whole chicken
1 large yellow onion, halved
3 inches fresh ginger, sliced lengthwise
4 star anise
1 cinnamon stick
1 tablespoon coriander seeds
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon fish sauce
1 pound flat rice noodles
1 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1 cup fresh Thai basil
2 cups bean sprouts
1 lime, cut into wedges
2 fresh red chilies, sliced

👩‍🍳Instructions

1
Place the chicken, onion, and ginger in a large pot with enough water to cover everything by two inches.
2
Bring the pot to a boil, then skim off any foam that rises to the top to keep your broth clear.
3
Add the star anise, cinnamon, coriander seeds, salt, and fish sauce. Reduce the heat and simmer for about one hour until the chicken is cooked through.
4
Remove the chicken from the pot, let it cool, and shred the meat into bite sized pieces. Strain the broth through a fine mesh sieve and discard the solids.
5
Cook the rice noodles according to the package directions, then divide them into serving bowls.
6
Top the noodles with shredded chicken and ladle the hot broth over the top.
7
Serve immediately with fresh herbs, bean sprouts, lime wedges, and chili slices on the side so everyone can customize their own bowl.

💡 Tips

Store any leftover broth and noodles separately in the fridge for up to three days to keep the noodles from getting mushy. If you like it extra spicy, add a generous spoonful of chili oil or hoisin sauce right before eating.

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