Simple Authentic Vietnamese Chicken Pho Soup (Phở Gà)

Name: Simple Authentic Vietnamese Chicken Pho Soup (Phở Gà)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Cuisine: Asian, Vietnamese
Ingredients: 10 litre water; 4½ pound whole chicken (or a combination of chicken thighs, drumsticks or breasts); 1 Tablespoon kosher or sea salt; 1/2 cup star anise; 1 teaspoon vegetable oil; 3 large yellow onions (peeled and halved (against the grain)); 2 medium ginger roots (whole) (peeled and halved, lengthwise); 1/2 cup fish sauce; 3 Tablespoons chicken bouillon powder; 1/2 cup yellow rock sugar (or 1/3 cup white sugar); 2 packages medium, dry, flat, pho noodles (Bánh Phở) (soaked in lukewarm water* (see notes)); 1 large white onion (peeled, halved & sliced thinly); 2 bags bean sprouts (or 1/2 cup per soup bowl); 2 cans cooked quail eggs (optional - 2x 400mL cans) (drained & rinsed** (see notes)); 6 sprigs fresh Thai basil; 1 cup green onions (4 stalks) (finely chopped); 1 cup fresh cilantro (leafy part) (finely chopped); 2 large jalapeno peppers (optional) (or 3 red Thai chili, sliced thinly); 2 whole Limes (cut into wedges); 1 bottle Hoisin sauce; 1 bottle Sriracha sauce

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:1h

A hearty soup bowl layered with chewy rice noodles, shredded chicken, fresh vegetables, fragrant herbs, and flavourful simmered chicken pho broth. Makes 8 to 10 servings.

Updated at: Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:03:46 GMT