Spicy Kimchi Chicken Pho
Spicy Kimchi Chicken Pho
Ingredients
For the Broth Base
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 white onion, halved and thinly sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 inch fresh ginger, grated
- 1 1/4 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 6 cups chicken broth, low sodium
- 1/2 cup kimchi, chopped, plus more for serving
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon chili garlic sauce, or to taste
- 2 small red potatoes, peeled and diced into 1/2-inch cubes
For Serving
- 1/2 pound pho rice noodles
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
- 1 teaspoon sriracha or extra chili garlic sauce, as needed, for extra spice
Instructions
- 1
Heat vegetable oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the sliced white onion and cook until softened and translucent, about 5 to 7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min
- 2
Add the minced garlic and grated ginger to the pot. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant, being careful not to burn the garlic.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Add the cut chicken thighs to the pot and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned on all sides, about 5 to 7 minutes. The chicken does not need to be cooked through at this stage.
⏱️ 7 min
- 4
Pour in the chicken broth. Stir in the chopped kimchi, fish sauce, soy sauce, chili garlic sauce, and diced potatoes. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the potatoes are tender.
⏱️ 20 min
- 5
While the broth simmers, prepare the pho rice noodles according to package directions. Typically, this involves soaking them in hot water or boiling them briefly until tender. Drain well.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Taste the broth and adjust seasonings as needed. You may want to add more fish sauce, soy sauce, or chili garlic sauce for desired flavor and spice level.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
To serve, divide the cooked pho noodles among four large serving bowls. Ladle the hot spicy kimchi chicken pho broth, chicken, and potatoes over the noodles. Garnish generously with fresh cilantro, sliced green onions, and a lime wedge. Offer additional kimchi, sriracha, or chili garlic sauce on the side for those who prefer extra heat.
⏱️ 4 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Spicy Kimchi Chicken Pho
Ingredients
For the Broth Base
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 white onion, halved and thinly sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 inch fresh ginger, grated
- 1 1/4 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 6 cups chicken broth, low sodium
- 1/2 cup kimchi, chopped, plus more for serving
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon chili garlic sauce, or to taste
- 2 small red potatoes, peeled and diced into 1/2-inch cubes
For Serving
- 1/2 pound pho rice noodles
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
- 1 teaspoon sriracha or extra chili garlic sauce, as needed, for extra spice
Instructions
- 1
Heat vegetable oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the sliced white onion and cook until softened and translucent, about 5 to 7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min - 2
Add the minced garlic and grated ginger to the pot. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant, being careful not to burn the garlic.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Add the cut chicken thighs to the pot and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned on all sides, about 5 to 7 minutes. The chicken does not need to be cooked through at this stage.
⏱️ 7 min - 4
Pour in the chicken broth. Stir in the chopped kimchi, fish sauce, soy sauce, chili garlic sauce, and diced potatoes. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the potatoes are tender.
⏱️ 20 min - 5
While the broth simmers, prepare the pho rice noodles according to package directions. Typically, this involves soaking them in hot water or boiling them briefly until tender. Drain well.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Taste the broth and adjust seasonings as needed. You may want to add more fish sauce, soy sauce, or chili garlic sauce for desired flavor and spice level.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
To serve, divide the cooked pho noodles among four large serving bowls. Ladle the hot spicy kimchi chicken pho broth, chicken, and potatoes over the noodles. Garnish generously with fresh cilantro, sliced green onions, and a lime wedge. Offer additional kimchi, sriracha, or chili garlic sauce on the side for those who prefer extra heat.
⏱️ 4 min