Is Phở Gà — Chicken Pho safe for CKD patients?

This Vietnamese recipe is rated Avoid for chronic kidney disease (CKD). Per serving it has 720mg sodium, 340mg potassium, and 160mg phosphorus. Always check against your daily targets from your nephrologist or renal dietitian.

How can I make Phở Gà — Chicken Pho more kidney-friendly?

See the CKD Tip section on this page for the specific adaptation we recommend. General principles: halve any fish sauce / soy sauce / bouillon; soak peeled vegetables in water to reduce potassium; choose lean meats; serve smaller portions of broth.

Where do these nutrition numbers come from?

Per-serving values are calculated by summing typical ingredient amounts × USDA FoodData Central values, then dividing by the recipe yield. Daily CKD limits referenced follow KDOQI 2020 clinical guidelines. Individual targets vary — always confirm with your renal dietitian.

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🇻🇳 Vietnam · Vietnamese

Phở Gà — Chicken Pho

Lighter alternative to beef pho — chicken-based broth with poached chicken breast and rice noodles.

Prep time 75 min

Servings 4

Calories 350 kcal

CKD Avoid

Nutrition (per serving)

350

Calories

160mg

Phosphorus

160 / 800mg

720mg

Sodium

720 / 2000mg

340mg

Potassium

340 / 2000mg

CKD Tip

Lower sodium than beef pho. Use chicken breast (skinless) instead of thigh for less P. Drain noodles separately.

Ingredients

1 whole chicken (~1.2kg) or 800g chicken pieces
200g rice noodles
1 onion, charred
20g ginger, charred
3 star anise
1 cinnamon stick
1 tbsp fish sauce
Fresh herbs: cilantro, scallions, lime
Black pepper

Chicken Hanoi Noodle Soup Pho

Cooking Steps

1
Char onion and ginger over flame.
2
Simmer whole chicken with aromatics in 3L water 45 min until tender.
3
Remove chicken, cool, shred meat. Strain broth.
4
Cook noodles per package.
5
Divide noodles into bowls, top with shredded chicken.
6
Pour hot broth over, garnish with herbs and pepper.

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