Phở Gà

also called pho ga · phở gà · chicken pho · chicken noodle pho · Vietnamese chicken noodle soup · pho with chicken · P2

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The table

Phở Gà: ingredients down the left, what to do with them across. Tap any cell to cross it off.
1 large(halved)yellow onionchar over a flame 8 minpoach 45 min, lift the bird outseason, simmer 20 min, shred the meat back inladle over, finish the bowls
3 in(halved lengthways)fresh ginger
4 lb(1.8 kg)whole chicken
5 qt(4.7 L)water
1 Tbskosher salt
2 wholestar anise
3 Tbs(45 mL)fish sauce
1/2 oz(15 g)rock sugar
8 oz(225 g)dried bánh phở noodlesboil 5 min, drain into bowls
4 qt(3.8 L)water
3(sliced)scallions
1/2 cupcilantro
1/4 small(shaved paper-thin)yellow onion
1(in wedges)lime
2(sliced)bird chiles
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What to lay out

Everything the recipe asks for, sitting under the step that eats it. Tick each one as you measure it.15 things to get out.

1char over a flame 8 min

2boil 5 min, drain into bowls

3poach 45 min, lift the bird out

goes in with what step 1 made

4season, simmer 20 min, shred the meat back in

goes in with what step 3 made

5ladle over, finish the bowls

goes in with what steps 2 and 4 made

Cooking it

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The clock

Start to finish
at least 1 hr 13 min1 of 5 steps gives no time
Needs you
about 8 min
  1. char over a flame 8 min

    8 minneeds you(we think)from the start

  2. boil 5 min, drain into bowls

    5 minwalk awayfrom the start

  3. poach 45 min, lift the bird out

    45 minwalk away8 min in

  4. season, simmer 20 min, shred the meat back in

    20 minwalk away53 min in

  5. ladle over, finish the bowls

    not timed1 hr 13 min in

Goes with

See how it is written
>> title: Phở Gà
>> category: Soups
>> tags: chicken, noodles, vietnamese, soup, rice noodles
>> counters: Phở & Bánh Mì
>> aka: pho ga, phở gà, chicken pho, chicken noodle pho, Vietnamese chicken noodle soup, pho with chicken, P2
>> pairs-with: pho-bo
>> servings: 4
>> time: 1 hr 30 min

>> step: char over a flame 8 min
Char @yellow onion{1%large}(halved) and @fresh ginger{3%in}(halved lengthways) on a burner ~char{8%min} until blackened in patches, then scrape the ash away.

>> step: poach 45 min, lift the bird out
Poach @whole chicken{4%lb}(1.8 kg) with @&(~1)charred aromatics{}, @water{5%qt}(4.7 L), @kosher salt{1%Tbs} and @star anise{2%whole} at a bare shiver ~poach{45%min}, then lift the bird out into a bowl of cold water to stop it and set the skin.

>> step: season, simmer 20 min, shred the meat back in
Season @&(~1)pot{} with @fish sauce{3%Tbs}(45 mL) and @rock sugar{1/2%oz}(15 g) and ~simmer{20%min} while you pull the cooled bird apart, skin and all, and drop the meat back in.

>> step: boil 5 min, drain into bowls
Boil @dried bánh phở noodles{8%oz}(225 g) in @water{4%qt}(3.8 L) ~boil{5%min} until just slippery, then drain and divide among four warmed bowls.

>> step: ladle over, finish the bowls
Ladle @&(~2)broth and chicken{} over @&(~1)noodles{} and finish with @scallions{3}(sliced), @cilantro{1/2%cup}, @yellow onion{1/4%small}(shaved paper-thin), @lime{1}(in wedges) and @bird chiles{2}(sliced).