# Easy Chicken Pho — Black Folks Style

This is an easy chicken pho recipe with bold, soulful flavor made in under an hour using a rotisserie chicken, perfect for cold days or busy nights.

- Total time: 45 min
- Cuisine: Vietnamese
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 whole whole rotisserie chicken
- 1 medium medium onion, halved or thickly sliced
- 1 large large knob of ginger, sliced lengthwise
- 10 cups water
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 5 whole whole star anise
- 1 stick cinnamon stick
- 1 tbsp coriander seeds
- 1 tbsp fennel seeds
- 0.5 tsp whole cloves
- 1 tbsp rock sugar or regular granulated sugar
- 3 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tbsp Knorr chicken powder or bouillon
- 2 tsp MSG or salt
- Rice noodles (pho noodles), cooked per package instructions
- Shredded rotisserie chicken meat
- Fresh cilantro, chopped
- Green onions (scallions), sliced
- Lime wedges
- Bean sprouts
- Thinly sliced jalapeños or Thai chilis
- Sriracha sauce
- Hoisin sauce
- Chili crisp oil

## Instructions

1. Shred all the meat from the rotisserie chicken and set aside. Place the remaining carcass and bones into a large stock pot.
2. Slice the onion and ginger, then char them in a dry skillet, broiler, or air fryer until lightly blackened and smoky (about 3–5 minutes).
3. In a dry pan, toast star anise, cinnamon stick, coriander seeds, fennel seeds, and cloves for about 1–2 minutes until fragrant.
4. Optional: Place toasted spices in a spice bag or wrap in cheesecloth for easy removal later.
5. Add charred onion, ginger, toasted spices, water, chicken broth, rock sugar, fish sauce, chicken powder (if using), and salt to the pot with the chicken bones.
6. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a gentle simmer. Skim off any foam or fat that rises to the surface.
7. Let the broth simmer uncovered for 30–45 minutes to develop flavor.
8. Taste and adjust seasoning — add more fish sauce, sugar, or salt until it hits that perfect balance of savory, sweet, and aromatic.
9. Cook rice noodles according to package directions (usually just a quick soak or dunk in hot water).
10. Drain and portion noodles into serving bowls.
11. Add shredded chicken on top of the noodles.
12. Ladle hot broth over the top until everything is covered and steaming.
13. Garnish with cilantro, green onions, lime juice, and your favorite pho toppings — bean sprouts, sliced jalapeños, Sriracha, hoisin, or chili crisp oil.

## Equipment

- large stock pot
- dry skillet
- broiler
- air fryer
- dry pan
- spice bag
- cheesecloth
- serving bowls

## Tips

- Simmer the broth uncovered for 30–45 minutes to develop flavor.
- Taste and adjust seasoning to achieve a perfect balance of savory, sweet, and aromatic.
- Keep it cool with accoutrements like jalapeños, cilantro, a lime wedge, and green onions.
- Take it too far with chili crisp oil and a lot of Sriracha.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@wickdconfections/video/7572342955332095262?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7577334180066477590
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/4d900a5c-d421-4b99-adbc-72080d40720f
- Extracted: 2026-01-14

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