Light Chicken Pho (Pho Ga)

Name: Light Chicken Pho (Pho Ga)
Prep time: 35 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Vietnam
Ingredients: 120g rice noodles (banh pho); 150g cooked chicken breast, sliced; 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth; 1 small onion, charred; 1-inch ginger, charred; 1 star anise; 1 tsp low-sodium fish sauce; Fresh basil, lime wedges, jalapeño

Aromatic Vietnamese chicken noodle soup with rice noodles. CKD-adapted with diluted broth and reduced fish sauce.

Prep time 35 min

Servings 2

Calories 360 kcal

CKD Moderate

Nutrition (per serving)

360

Calories

165mg

Phosphorus

165 / 800mg

450mg

Sodium

450 / 2000mg

380mg

Potassium

380 / 2000mg

CKD Tip

Use homemade low-sodium chicken broth (or dilute store-bought 50/50 with water). Skip bean sprouts if potassium is restricted.

Ingredients

120g rice noodles (banh pho)
150g cooked chicken breast, sliced
3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 small onion, charred
1-inch ginger, charred
1 star anise
1 tsp low-sodium fish sauce
Fresh basil, lime wedges, jalapeño

High Protein Low Fat

Cooking Steps

1
Char onion and ginger over open flame until fragrant.
2
Simmer broth with charred onion, ginger, and star anise for 20 min. Strain.
3
Cook rice noodles per package, divide into bowls.
4
Top with sliced chicken and pour hot broth over.
5
Season with fish sauce. Serve with basil, lime, and jalapeño on the side.

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