Vietnamese-Style Chicken Pho
Vietnamese-Style Chicken Pho features a light, aromatic broth enhanced by chicken bouillon, tender rice stick noodles, and shredded chicken. Fresh toppings like bean sprouts, cilantro, green onion, lime, and a splash of Sriracha add brightness and gentle heat, making it a comforting bowl perfect for weeknight dinners or cozy lunches.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook15 mins
- Serves6
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Vietnamese-Style Chicken Pho, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 51 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 24 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 94 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 58
- Heart Health
- 40
- Metabolic
- 55
- Digestive
- 40
- Inflammatory
- 34
- Performance
- 53
- General Wellness
- 1
Heat vegetable oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat; cook the onion, mushrooms, and garlic until tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Add water, rice noodles, and bouillon; bring to a boil, then lower the heat to low. Add shredded chicken, green onions, and cilantro; simmer for 5 minutes.
- 2
Top each serving with bean sprouts, a squeeze of lime juice, and Sriracha hot sauce.
- Calories 420.33 kcal High 21%
- Protein 10.51 g Good Source 21%
- Carbohydrate 84.11 g 31%
- Total Fat 3.27 g Low Source 4%
- Saturated Fat 0.35 g Low Source 2%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 20.26 mg Moderate 7%
- Sodium 1008.73 mg High 44%
- Dietary Fiber 10.37 g Good Source 37%
- Total Sugars 15.18 g --
- Added Sugars 13.23 g High 26%
- Calcium 74.57 mg Low Source 6%
- Iron 4.25 mg Good Source 24%
- Potassium 1071.81 mg Good Source 23%
- Vitamin A 81.53 mcg Low Source 9%
- Vitamin C 4.32 mg Low Source 5%
- Vitamin D 0.07 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Citrus 🍊
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Vietnamese Style Chicken Pho is a Vietnamese dinner recipe made with 13 ingredients. It takes about 30 mins, serves 6, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Bean Sprouts, Chicken Bouillon, Fresh Cilantro, and Fully Cooked Chicken Breast. Each serving provides about 420.33 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Vietnamese-Style Chicken Pho?
- It is a Vietnamese recipe made with 13 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch or soup.
- What is Vietnamese-Style Chicken Pho made of?
- The main ingredients are Bean Sprouts, Chicken Bouillon, Fresh Cilantro, Fully Cooked Chicken Breast, Green Onion. The full list of 13 is above.
- What goes well with Vietnamese-Style Chicken Pho?
- Explore these Vietnamese side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Vietnamese-Style Chicken Pho?
- About 30 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 15 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 420.33 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Vietnamese-Style Chicken Pho easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 13 ingredients and 2 steps.
- Is Vietnamese-Style Chicken Pho healthy?
- Vietnamese-Style Chicken Pho has an easyChef Pro health score of 53/100. Per serving, it provides 420.33 calories and 10.51 g of protein, or 21% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber, iron and potassium. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 1008.73 mg (44% of the Daily Value) and added sugars at 13.23 g (26% of the Daily Value). It contains Citrus, Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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