CHICKEN PHO SOUP aka PHO GA
This recipe is incredibly low in calorie because I used Konjac noodles instead of rice noodles. One serving of 200g is only 16 kcal 🤯! Their high fiber content will promote fullness and reduce appetite, so they are perfect for a weight loss diet!
Nutrition Per Serving
Calories: 225kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 6g
Ingredients
For the broth
- 1 onion
- 3 slices fresh ginger
- 3 star anis
- 2-3 cloves
- 1 tbsp coriander seeds
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 3 black cardamom
- 3 fennel seeds
- 2Â tbsp fish sauce (adjust to taste)
For the noodle bowl
- 400 g konjac noodles
- 170 g chicken breast  cooked
- 130 g shrimps (I just added for more protein but you can also just add more chicken)
- bean sprouts
For garnish
- fresh Thai basil
- fresh Vietnamese corianderÂ
- 1 lime juice
- Thai chili or crispy chili oil
Video
Instructions
- Char the onion and ginger in a pan, oven or like me directly open flame. This is a traditional and mandatory inclusion, as it gives that signature smokey fragrance of Pho.
- Put the chicken carcasse in a pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil then add the charred onion, ginger and spices in the broth.
- Simmer everything very slow and gently for 1.5 hrs (or at least 45min) to infuse the water with all those broth flavourings.
- Season the broth with fish sauce to taste.
- Shred the chicken and boil the shrimps
- To serve, put a handful of bean sprouts at the bottom of a bowl, the konjac noodles (that you have previously rinsed), the shredded chicken, boiled shrimps.
- Garnish with the fresh herbs and chili If you want that spicy kick. Don't forget lemon or lime juice!
Notes
I bought a whole chicken carcass with the breast but you can use a whole chicken or chicken stock
