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Faux Chicken Pho

Faux Chicken Pho makes the perfect easy weeknight meal with all the favorite flavors of the classic Vietnamese noodle dish.
Course Main Course, Soup
Cuisine Asian
Keyword easy pho recipe, easy weeknight meal, recipe for one
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 1 serving
Calories 416 kcal
Author Kelly

Ingredients

  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon fresh grated ginger
  • 1/4 onion very thinly sliced, divided
  • 1 whole star anise
  • 1 two" cinnamon stick
  • 70 grams dried rice noodles broken or cut into a third of the length to fit in mug
  • 1 - 1-1/2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 2 cups chicken stock or low sodium broth
  • 1/4 cup cooked chicken shredded (rotisserie works great)

Toppings of Your Choice for Serving:

  • 1 teaspoon cilantro roughly chopped
  • 1 teaspoon fresh mint leaves
  • 1 teaspoon sliced green oninons
  • 1 teaspoon Thai basil roughly chopped
  • 1 teaspoon mung beans
  • 1 lime wedge
  • 1 jalapeño Thai red chili or serrano chile pepper, thinly sliced
  • Sauces: Sriracha/Asian red chili garlic sauce and/or hoisin for serving

Instructions

  1. Place garlic, ginger, a few slices of onions, star anise, cinnamon stick, and rice noodles and fish sauce into a Corningware™ Meal Mug™.

Microwave Directions:

  1. Add the chicken broth, making sure all the noodles are submerged under the broth (push down with a fork and break any noodles if necessary) and cover with the lid with the steam vent open. Microwave on high for 4-5 minutes (Mine took 5) until noodles have softened and are almost opaque. Allow to steam for 8-10 minutes until the noodles have softened and expanded.
  2. Carefully remove the lid and stir with a fork and remove star anise and cinnamon stick.
  3. Add shredded chicken and garnish with remaining sliced onions and toppings of your choice. Serve immediately with a splash of lime and sauce(s) of your choice.

Oven Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 400 F. Add the chicken stock/broth making sure all the noodles are submerged under liquid (push down with a fork and break any noodles if necessary) and carefully place the mug (uncovered) in the preheated oven. Cook for 15 minutes or until noodles have softened and are almost opaque. Using oven mitts, carefully remove the meal mug from the oven (it will be very hot straight from the oven). Give the noodles a stir with a fork and cover with the lid with the steam vent open and allow to steam for 8-10 minutes until the noodles have softened and expanded.
  2. Carefully remove the lid and stir again with a fork. Remove star anise and cinnamon stick.
  3. Add shredded chicken and garnish with remaining sliced onions and toppings of your choice. Serve with a splash of lime and sauce(s) of your choice.

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Nutrition Facts
Faux Chicken Pho
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 416 Calories from Fat 54
% Daily Value*
Fat 6g9%
Saturated Fat 1g5%
Cholesterol 26mg9%
Sodium 1877mg78%
Potassium 619mg18%
Carbohydrates 75g25%
Fiber 4g16%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 15g30%
Vitamin A 150IU3%
Vitamin C 71.9mg87%
Calcium 63mg6%
Iron 3mg17%
* Nutrition facts are provided as a courtesy using the WPRM recipe calculator. It is best to make your own calculations to ensure accuracy. We expressly disclaim any and all liability of any kind with respect to any act or omission wholly or in part in reliance on anything contained in this website. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.