Vietnamese Chicken Pho (Pho Ga)

Ingredients

• 800 g chicken thighs, bone-in
• 300 g flat rice noodles
• 1500 ml chicken stock
• 40 g fresh ginger
• 3 star anise
• 2 tbsp fish sauce
• 4 spring onions
• 100 g beansprouts
• 20 g fresh basil
• 2 lime

Method

1. 1

   Place the chicken thighs, stock, sliced ginger and star anise in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 35 minutes.

2. 2

   Remove the chicken thighs and set aside to cool slightly. Strain the broth and return to the pan. Stir in the fish sauce.

3. 3

   Shred the chicken meat from the bones and discard the skin and bones.

4. 4

   Cook the rice noodles in boiling water for 5 minutes, drain and divide between four deep bowls.

5. 5

   Top the noodles with the shredded chicken, then ladle the hot broth over.

6. 6

   Garnish with sliced spring onions, beansprouts, fresh basil and lime wedges.