Phở Gà
also called pho ga · phở gà · chicken pho · chicken noodle pho · Vietnamese chicken noodle soup · pho with chicken · P2
- Phở & Bánh Mì
- serves 4
- recipe says 1 hr 30 min
- Soups
Three ways to read this recipe
The table
| 1 large(halved)yellow onion | char over a flame 8 min | poach 45 min, lift the bird out | season, simmer 20 min, shred the meat back in | ladle 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 noodles | boil 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 | ||||
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
Tap a step when it is done; the next one lights up.
The clock
- Start to finish
- at least 1 hr 13 min1 of 5 steps gives no time
- Needs you
- about 8 min
char over a flame 8 min
8 minneeds you(we think)from the start
boil 5 min, drain into bowls
5 minwalk awayfrom the start
poach 45 min, lift the bird out
45 minwalk away8 min in
season, simmer 20 min, shred the meat back in
20 minwalk away53 min in
ladle over, finish the bowls
not timed1 hr 13 min in
- needs you
- you can walk away
- never timed
- we think
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).