Low Calorie Chicken Pho
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!
Equipment
Ingredients
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
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