Vietnamese Cuisine

Vietnamese Chicken Pho

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A clear, gingery chicken noodle soup that tastes like it simmered all day but costs pennies. Warming, restorative and light on the wallet.

Prep 10 mins
Cook 30 mins
Servings 4
Difficulty Easy
Per serving £1.52

Approx £6.07 total based on typical supermarket prices in GB. See yours

S by Steven Tobin · Published 6 Jul 2026
Vietnamese Chicken Pho

The recipe

Instructions

  1. 1
    Halve the onion and thickly slice the ginger, then char them dry in a hot pan for 3-4 minutes to deepen the flavour.
  2. 2
    Add the charred onion and ginger to a large pot with the chicken thighs, crumbled stock cube, star anise, cinnamon stick and 1.5 litres of water. Simmer for 20 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.
  3. 3
    Lift out the chicken, shred it off the bone and set aside. Stir the fish sauce into the broth and taste for seasoning.
  4. 4
    Cook the noodles in boiling water, drain and divide between deep bowls with the shredded chicken.
  5. 5
    Strain the hot broth over the top and finish with sliced spring onion, coriander and a squeeze of lime.

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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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