Instant Pot Chicken Pho
An easy Instant-Pot take on the classic Vietnamese noodle soup, this recipe features fragrant spiced chicken broth, tender rice noodles, and juicy shredded chicken, with an array of garnish options.
Servings : 6
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 4 star anise pods
- 4 whole cloves
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
- 1 2-inch piece fresh ginger, thinly sliced
- 1 small yellow onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1½ pounds bone-in skinless chicken thighs
- 4 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 2 cups water
- 1 to 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 8 ounces rice noodles
- Garnishes: Bean sprouts, carrots, sliced red chile, mint or cilantro, lime wedges, etc...
Instructions
- Press Saute on the Instant Pot and heat up the vegetable oil.
- Add star anise, cloves, cinnamon, coriander, and peppercorns; cook for 3 minutes.
- Stir in ginger and onion and cook for 3 more minutes.
- Stir in garlic and cook for 10 seconds.
- Add chicken, chicken broth, water, and fish sauce.
- Cover and lock the lid.
- Select “Manual” and set to cook on HIGH pressure for 18 minutes. Then, do a quick release.
- Remove lid and transfer chicken to a plate. Set aside.
- Strain the broth through a large mesh sieve, discarding the solids.
- Return broth to the pot.
- Add the noodles to the broth; cover with the lid - don’t lock it - and let sit for 3 to 4 minutes, or until noodles are tender.
- In the meantime, shred the chicken, discarding the bones.
- Stir chicken back into the pot.
- Ladle soup into bowls.
- Top with garnishes.
- Serve with lime wedges.
Nutrition
Calories: 277 kcal | Carbohydrates: 36 g | Protein: 18 g | Fat: 7 g | Saturated Fat: 3 g | Cholesterol: 65 mg | Sodium: 417 mg | Potassium: 349 mg | Fiber: 1 g | Sugar: 1 g | Vitamin A: 16 IU | Vitamin C: 1 mg | Calcium: 39 mg | Iron: 2 mg | Net Carbs: 35 g
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