Low Calorie Chicken Pho

You can make this Low Calorie Chicken Pho in just 30 minutes, including prep time! The best part about this chicken pho soup recipe, is that it’s just 262 calories and has 40.9g of protein!

Ingredients You’ll Need:

• 1 teaspoon coriander seeds
• 1 clove
• 1 inch of fresh ginger
• 2 green onions
• 1 whole garlic clove
• 1 bunch cilantro 
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 2 cups water
• 2 chicken breasts
• 4 ounces rice noodles
• 2 teaspoons fish sauce

Low Calorie Chicken Pho

Healthy Chicken Pho Meal Prep and Storage

Meal Prep: This can be made as a meal prep meal, or doubled and the leftovers can be stored as meal prep! Simply add individual portions to meal prep containers and store for later.
Storage: Will hold for 5 days in the fridge and for 2 weeks in the freezer.
Reheating: Add to an oven at 200-250 degrees until warmed through. Or to the microwave for 2-3 minutes.

Low Calorie Chicken Pho Recipe

Low Calorie Chicken Pho

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This Amazing Pho Recipe with Chicken can be made in under 30 minutes! And this soup is low in calories and high in protein too!

At only 262 calories per serving, you'll want to make this chicken pho recipe every week!

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 30 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine Vietnamese

Servings 4 servings

Calories 262 kcal

Equipment

• Fine mesh strainer

Ingredients

 

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Chicken Pho:

• 1 teaspoon coriander seeds
• 1 clove
• 1 inch of fresh ginger peeled and sliced into 4 rings
• 2 green onions quartered
• 1 whole garlic clove peeled
• 1 bunch cilantro stems separated from leaves
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 2 cups water
• 2 chicken breasts
• 4 ounces rice noodles
• 2 teaspoons fish sauce

Chicken Pho Toppings:

• bean sprouts
• basil leaves
• cilantro
• lime wedges
• sliced peppers jalapeños or chili peppers
• sliced green onions

Instructions

 

• Heat a pot over medium heat, add in the coriander and clove and toast until fragrant (about 1 minute).
• Add the ginger, green onions and garlic clove and cook until fragrant (about 1 minute).
• Add in the cilantro stems, chicken broth, water and chicken breasts. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to a simmer (about 10 minutes).
• When the chicken is cooked through, remove it to a plate and shred.
• Strain the broth with a find mesh strainer, and discard all the solids.
• Return the broth to the pot with the shredded chicken, rice noodles, and fish sauce.
• Cook for 8-10 minutes, until the noodles are cooked through. Then top with cilantro leaves.
• Serve with optional toppings, season with salt and pepper as needed.

Nutrition

Serving: 2cupsCalories: 262kcalCarbohydrates: 8.1gProtein: 40.9gFat: 5.6gSaturated Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 108mgSodium: 1086mgPotassium: 838mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 0.8gCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg

Keyword Main Course, pho, soup

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About the Author

Hi, my name is Audrey Johns and I am a 4 time best selling cookbook author! All 4 of my low calorie cookbooks are published by HarperCollins (the oldest publishing house in the US!) and have been featured on prominent TV shows like The Today Show, Rachael Ray and The Doctors. I am a low calorie and healthy recipe authority and my delicious recipes are tried and loved by thousands of readers. 

After a one year 150 pound weight loss (and I’ve kept it off for 13 years!) I started sharing all of my low calorie recipes with the world. They are always all-natural and geared around weight loss and weight management. I have even made some of these recipes with my Biggest Loser pal Bob Harper! Check out my weight loss story, my best selling cookbooks, and my numerous TV appearances by clicking here.

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Article History:

• Originally written and published on November 3, 2020 by Audrey Johns
• Updated on March 23, 2023 by Audrey Johns