Pho Vietnamese Chicken Soup Recipe

Name: Pho Vietnamese Chicken Soup
Prep time: 17 min
Cook time: 32 min
Total time: 49 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Ingredients: 680 g boneless skinless chicken breasts (1 1/2 lbs); 1500 ml gluten-free chicken stock (6 cups); 150 g yellow onion, halved (1 medium); 40 g fresh ginger, sliced (1.5-inch piece); 4 g star anise (3 whole pods); 3 g cinnamon stick (1 small stick); 30 ml gluten-free fish sauce (2 tbsp); 10 g coconut sugar (2 tsp); 200 g dried flat rice noodles (7 oz); 50 g scallions, thinly sliced (1/2 cup); 20 g fresh cilantro, chopped (1/2 cup); 100 g fresh bean sprouts (1 cup); 120 g lime, cut into wedges (1 whole lime)

Prep: 17minCook: 32min4 servingsHard472 cal / servingVietnamese

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A delicious Pho Vietnamese Chicken Soup packed with 46g of protein per serving and just 472 calories. This hard recipe is ready in 49 minutes and perfect for weight-loss, muscle-gain.

Ingredients

500g boneless skinless chicken breast
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp smoked paprika
Salt and pepper to taste
2 cups mixed vegetables
1 cup cooked grain of choice

Instructions

Prepare all ingredients by washing, chopping, and measuring as needed.
Heat oil in a large skillet or pan over medium-high heat.
Cook the main protein until golden and cooked through, about 10 minutes.
Add aromatics (garlic, onion, ginger) and cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
Add vegetables and cook for 8 minutes until tender-crisp.
Season with spices, salt, and pepper to taste.
Mix all components together until well combined.
Serve immediately, garnished with fresh herbs.

Tips & Variations

Meal prep friendly: store in airtight containers for up to 4 days
Swap the protein for any alternative to match your dietary preferences
Add a squeeze of lemon or lime for brightness
Adjust spice levels to your preference
Double the recipe for easy meal prep throughout the week

Nutrition Breakdown

Calories: 472 kcal

Protein: 45.6g

Fat: 6.1g

Carbs: 55.7g

Fiber: 4g

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