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Cheater Pho (Asian Noodle Soup)

Cheater Pho (Asian Noodle Soup)

Yield: 4 servings
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 15 minutes
Total: 30 minutes
With this simplified version, you can have homemade pho on your table in 30 min or less. It doesn’t get any easier!
5 stars (30 ratings)

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces dried rice noodles
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch chunks
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
  • 6 cups chicken stock
  • 2 tablespoon hoisin sauce
  • 1 tablespoons fish sauce

For the garnishes

  • 1 onion, thinly sliced
  • 2 cups bean sprouts
  • ½ cup fresh cilantro leaves
  • ½ cup fresh mint leaves
  • 1 jalapeno, thinly sliced
  • 2 limes, halved

Instructions

  • In a large pot of water, cook rice noodles according to package instructions; drain well and set aside.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper, to taste. Add chicken to the stockpot and cook until golden, about 2-3 minutes; set aside.
  • Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to the stockpot. Add garlic and ginger, and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.
  • Whisk in chicken stock, hoisin sauce and fish sauce. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Serve immediately with rice noodles and chicken, garnished with onion, bean sprouts, cilantro, mint, jalapeno and limes, if desired.