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Shredded Chicken Vietnamese Inspired Phở Gà

with Carrot Ribbons, Rice Noodles and Hoisin Sauce

Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on November 04, 2025

The national dish of Vietnam is phở, arguably the most famous and most popular across the world. The traditional method involves charring the onion to release its natural sugars, before adding the aromatics, broth paste and water to poach the chicken. The pho broth is then strained and seasoned with lime juice and salt.

Tags:
Calorie Smart
Allergens:
Peanut
Soya

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.

Total35 minutes
Active 25 minutes
DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

serving amount

1 unit(s)

Onion

1 bunch(es)

Coriander

1 unit(s)

Lime

15 grams

Ginger Puree

15 grams

Chicken Broth Paste

2 unit(s)

British Chicken Breasts

25 grams

Salted Peanuts

(Contains: Peanut May contain traces of: Nuts, Pistachio nuts, Pecan Nuts, Almonds, Cashew nuts, Macadamia Nuts, Sesame, Hazelnuts, Walnuts, Brazil nuts)

1 unit(s)

Pak Choi

100 grams

Purple Carrot

220 grams

Rice Noodles

30 grams

Hoisin Sauce

(Contains: Soya)

1 pinch

Chilli Flakes

Not included in your delivery

1 tbsp

Olive Oil

450 milliliter(s)

Water for the Broth

¼ tsp

Salt for the Broth

Nutritional information

Energy (kJ)2363 kJ
Energy (kcal)565 kcal
Fat18.1 g
of which saturates3.8 g
Carbohydrate56.5 g
of which sugars19.5 g
Dietary Fibre8 g
Protein42.9 g
Salt3.3 g
Potassium226.1 mg
Calcium33.5 mg
Iron0.3 mg
Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.

Utensils

Chopping Board
Knife
Large Saucepan
Lid
Rolling Pin
Medium Saucepan
Kettle
Colander
Fork
Large Bowl
Sieve

Instructions

1

Halve the onion (no need to peel).

Heat the olive oil (see pantry for amount) in a medium saucepan on medium-high heat.

Once hot, add the onion, cut-side down. Cook until charred, 5-6 mins. Adjust the heat if necessary.

Meanwhile, cut off the coriander stalks and set aside. Roughly chop the coriander leaves. Zest and halve the lime.

2

Add the ginger puree, lime zest, coriander stalks, chicken broth paste and water for the broth (see pantry for amount) to the onion. Season with salt and pepper.

Stir to combine and bring to the boil. Once the broth is boiling, lower the heat to medium, add the chicken breasts and cover with a lid.

Simmer until the chicken is cooked through, 15-20 mins. Stir halfway through. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw chicken and its packaging. It's cooked when no longer pink in the middle. 

3

When the chicken is halfway through cooking, boil a full kettle.

Crush the peanuts in the unopened sachet using a rolling pin. Trim the pak choi, then separate the leaves. Cut any larger leaves in half lengthways down the middle.

Trim and peel the carrot. Use the peeler to peel long ribbons down the length of the carrot, stopping at the core.

Pour the boiled water into a medium saucepan on medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, then add the rice noodles and pak choi. Cook until tender, 2 mins. Use a fork to tease the noodles apart.

Once cooked, drain in colander. Set aside for now.

4

Once the chicken is cooked, remove from the broth and transfer to your board.

Use two forks to shred the chicken as finely as you can.

5

Remove the broth from the heat and strain through a sieve into a large bowl. Pop the broth back into the saucepan. Discard the strained aromatics.

Bring the broth back to a boil and stir through the shredded chicken until piping hot, 1-2 mins. Remove from the heat.

Squeeze in half the lime juice and season with the salt for the broth (see pantry for amount).

Taste and season with more salt, pepper and lime juice if needed.

6

Share the rice noodles, pak choi and shredded chicken between your serving bowls.

Carefully pour over the broth. Drizzle over the hoisin sauce.

Top with the carrot ribbons. Add a squeeze of lime juice over the ribbons.

Sprinkle over the coriander leaves and peanuts. Finish with a pinch of chilli flakes (add less if you'd prefer things milder).

Cut any remaining lime into wedges and serve alongside for squeezing over.

Enjoy!

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