Vietnamese Chicken Pho
Vietnamese Chicken Pho is a fragrant noodle soup with chicken breast, rice noodles, lemongrass, ginger and cinnamon. The Thermomix builds the aromatic broth hands-free while steaming the chicken to tender perfection. An authentic Asian soup that fills your kitchen with warm spice aromas, ready to serve with fresh toppings.
About this recipe
Vietnamese Chicken Pho with the Thermomix TM7 brings the soul of a Hanoi street kitchen into your home. Searching for pho recipes for your all-in-one kitchen machine usually leads to complicated stovetop methods, but this version lets the TM7 do the simmering: onion, ginger, lemongrass and a whole cinnamon stick infuse the water into a fragrant broth while the chicken breast cooks gently above it in the Varoma. The flat rice noodles turn soft and slippery, ready to soak up every spiced spoonful. This soup works brilliantly as a quick weeknight dinner when you crave something warming yet light, and the peppercorns add a gentle heat that builds as you eat. Topped with fresh herbs and a squeeze of lime, it tastes slow-cooked even though the machine handled the hard work unattended.
Preparation tips
- Char the onion and ginger halves in a dry pan before adding them to the mixing bowl; this classic Vietnamese step deepens the broth with a subtle smokiness that defines an authentic pho.
- Soak the flat rice noodles separately in hot water while the broth simmers in the Thermomix, so they stay bouncy and do not absorb too much of the precious spiced liquid in the bowl.
- Slice the cooked chicken breast very thinly across the grain and arrange it over the noodles; a serrated knife gives the delicate pieces a neat, restaurant-style appearance.
- Serve the pho with a platter of bean sprouts, Thai basil, lime wedges and sliced chilli so everyone can customise their own bowl at the table.
Recipe variations
- Make a vegetarian pho by replacing the chicken breast with firm tofu and using a vegetable stock cube; the lemongrass, ginger and cinnamon still deliver plenty of aromatic depth in the broth.
- For a festive winter version, add star anise alongside the cinnamon stick and top the soup with crispy fried shallots and coriander for a richer, celebration-worthy bowl.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Gentle steaming in the Varoma - The Thermomix steams the chicken breast above the simmering broth until juicy and tender. [Hands-Free]
- Precision heating - The TM7 keeps the lemongrass and cinnamon broth at a steady simmer without boiling away the spices. [Temperature Control]
- Aromatic chopping - The Thermomix chops the onion and ginger in seconds, releasing their oils for a deeper broth. [Multi-Functionality]. [Multi-Function]
- Built-in weighing - The integrated scale of the Thermomix weighs the water and noodles directly in the bowl. [Weighing]. [Built-in Scale]
- Time savings - The TM7 builds the pho broth hands-free while you prepare fresh herb toppings. [Time Saving]. [Hands-Free]
Ingredients
- water
- flat rice noodles
- vegetable oil
- yellow onion
- black peppercorns
- fresh ginger
- fresh lemongrass
- whole cinnamon stick
- coriander seeds
- fennel seeds