15-Min Chicken Pho Bowl
Quick Vietnamese chicken noodle soup built on a fragrant broth base, topped with fresh herbs, cabbage, and lime. A weeknight version that skips the hours-long bone simmer but keeps all the bright, aromatic flavor.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 285
- Protein
- 26g

Ingredients
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Step 1
Bring broth and ginger to a boil in a large pot. Add fish sauce and stir.
Step 2
Stir in sliced chicken and simmer until no pink remains, about 4 minutes.
Step 3
Meanwhile, cook rice noodles in a separate pot of boiling water until tender, about 5 minutes. Drain well.
Step 4
Divide noodles between two bowls. Pour hot broth and chicken over the top.
Step 5
Top with raw cabbage, fresh herbs, sliced chiles, and a squeeze of lime juice. Serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- large pot
- separate pot for noodles
- two bowls
- spoon
- knife
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