Ingredients
1 whole chicken(3 3.5 lbs)
1 large onion(halved)
4 shallots(halved)
1 large piece ginger(halved)
3 pieces rock sugar(around 40 grams)
4 tbsp fish sauce to start(add more if needed)
1 tsp chicken powder
4 star anise
1 black cardamom pod
1 stick cinnamon
1 tbsp fennel seeds
1 ½ tbsp coriander seeds
Salt to taste
10 cups water
Rice noodles
Sliced onion
Scallions
Cilantro
Bean sprouts
Thai Basil
Lime
Sriracha
Hoisin Sauce
Tools
baking tray
pot
pan
strainer
bowl
Directions
Step 1
Liberally rub salt on all surfaces of chicken, then rinse under cold water.
1 whole chicken(3 3.5 lbs)
Salt to taste
Step 2
Broil onions, shallots, and ginger on high heat until charred(10 minutes) then remove any skins or charred bits so that the soup stays nice clear.
1 large onion(halved)
4 shallots(halved)
1 large piece ginger(halved)
baking tray
Step 3
Add the chicken to a pot along with the broiled aromatics and rock sugar.
1 whole chicken(3 3.5 lbs)
1 large onion(halved)
4 shallots(halved)
1 large piece ginger(halved)
3 pieces rock sugar(around 40 grams)
pot
Step 4
Cover with water and season with 2 tsp of salt, fish sauce, and chicken powder.
4 tbsp fish sauce to start(add more if needed)
1 tsp chicken powder
Salt to taste
10 cups water
Step 5
Bring to a simmer and cook for half an hour making sure to skim any scum that rises to the top.
Step 6
In a dry pan toast your spices until fragrant and add it to the soup.
4 star anise
1 black cardamom pod
1 stick cinnamon
1 tbsp fennel seeds
1 ½ tbsp coriander seeds
pan
Step 7
Let simmer for another 20-30 minutes or until the chicken is fully cooked. You can check when the chicken is done by poking with a chopstick. If the juices are clear and not red, the chicken is done. Place chicken in an ice bath to cool down.
Step 8
Strain the soup and check to see if it needs more salt, sugar, or fish sauce. I usually add a couple more tbsp of fish sauce.
4 tbsp fish sauce to start(add more if needed)
strainer
Step 9
Prepare rice noodles and make yourself a bowl of pho. I like to top my pho with sliced onion, scallions, cilantro, bean sprouts, Thai basil, and lime along with a side of sriracha and hoisin sauce.
Rice noodles
Sliced onion
Scallions
Cilantro
Bean sprouts
Thai Basil
Lime
Sriracha
Hoisin Sauce
bowl
