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Pho Ga (Chicken Noodle Soup)

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A lighter, gentler pho built on a clean chicken broth with ginger and warming spices. Perfect for cold days, hangover recovery, or any time you need a bowl of liquid comfort.

Prep 10 mins
Cook 1 hr
Servings 4
Difficulty Easy
Per serving £2.23

Approx £8.92 total based on typical supermarket prices in GB. See yours →

S by Steven Tobin · Published 4 May 2026
Pho Ga (Chicken Noodle Soup)

The recipe

Instructions

  1. 1
    Char the halved onions and ginger over a flame for 3 minutes until blackened.
  2. 2
    Place the whole chicken in a stock pot with 3L water, charred onion, ginger, star anise, cinnamon, fish sauce and sugar.
  3. 3
    Bring to a gentle simmer (not a boil — keeps the broth clear) for 50 minutes.
  4. 4
    Remove the chicken, let cool slightly, then shred the meat. Strain the broth and return to a clean pot.
  5. 5
    Soak noodles for 10 minutes. Divide between bowls with shredded chicken. Pour over hot broth. Top with coriander, spring onion, lime and chilli.

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About Steven Tobin

Steven is the founder, recipe developer, and chief washer-upper at Budget Dinner Recipes. A passionate home cook from a big foodie family, he's spent years collecting and perfecting recipes from across the world — from Malaysian laksas and Kenyan curries to weeknight British classics. Family meals are at the heart of e…

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