Description
Warm up with a comforting bowl of Crockpot Chicken Pho, a Vietnamese noodle soup that’s rich in flavor and easy to make in a slow cooker. This recipe delivers all the classic tastes of traditional pho with the convenience of a crockpot.
Ingredients
Scale
Broth:
- 1 1/2 pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs or breasts
- 8 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 onion (halved)
- 1 (2-inch) piece fresh ginger (sliced)
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 2 star anise pods
- 4 whole cloves
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- Salt to taste
For Serving:
- 8 ounces rice noodles (thin)
- Fresh bean sprouts
- Fresh Thai basil
- Cilantro
- Lime wedges
- Sliced jalapeños
- Hoisin or sriracha sauce (for garnish)
Instructions
- Char Onion and Ginger: In a dry skillet, char the onion and ginger until lightly blackened.
- Prepare Broth: Transfer charred onion and ginger to the crockpot. Add chicken, broth, spices, fish sauce, soy sauce, sugar, and salt. Cook on low for 6-7 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.
- Shred Chicken and Serve: Remove chicken, shred or slice it. Strain the broth. Return chicken and broth to the crockpot. Cook rice noodles. Serve noodles in bowls, top with broth, chicken, and garnishes.
Notes
- For a richer broth, use bone-in chicken parts.
- For a clear broth, strain it before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Vietnamese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 740mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
