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Slow Cooker Chicken Pho (Pho-Ga)

Yields10 Servings

Slow Cooker Chicken Pho (Pho-Ga)

 9 cups water
 1 medium red onion, cut in quarters
 5 fresh garlic cloves, roughly chopped2½ tablespoons brown sugar
 2½ tablespoons fish sauce (optional)
 11 star anise, whole
 4 cloves, whole
 1 three inch piece fresh ginger, sliced
 1 cinnamon stick1 (4-5 pound) whole chicken or 4 pounds bone-in, skinless chicken
 8-10 ounces vermicelli rice noodles
 Optional for a garnish plate:
 2 cups mung bean sprouts
 2 cups fresh basil leaves (Thai basil)
 1 cup fresh mint leaves1 cup fresh cilantro
 1 Thai chili or jalapeno, thinly sliced wedges of lime
1

Wash hands with soap and warm water. Wash produce thoroughly.

2

Combine water, onion, garlic, brown sugar, fish sauce, star anise, cloves, ginger, cinnamon stick and chicken in 6-8 quart crockpot.

3

Cover, vent and cook on low for 8 hours, or high for 4 hours. Remove chicken and set aside to cool.

4

Strain broth and discard onion, garlic and spices. Place strained broth into another pot or back into crockpot.

5

In a large saucepan, bring salted water to a boil. Drop in noodles, cook according to package directions, and drain well. Place noodles into a large serving bowl.

6

Use two forks to shred chicken and put back into hot phó broth.

7

To serve, put a handful of noodles into each bowl for serving. Ladle broth and chicken over noodles and serve warm. Serve with optional garnish plate.

8

Leftovers may be cooled and refrigerated for 3-4 days.

Nutrition Facts

10 servings

Serving size

1 cup

Amount per serving
Calories332
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 5g7%

Saturated Fat 1g5%
Cholesterol 132mg44%
Sodium 94mg5%
Total Carbohydrate 26g10%

Dietary Fiber 0g
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 43g
Calcium 26mg2%
Iron 1mg6%
Folate 19mcg5%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.