Recipes

Chicken Meatball Pho with Fresh Herbs and Rice Noodles

4 Servings
Lunch / Dinner 
45 Mins
Prep 15 Mins     ●     Cook 30 Mins     ●     Total 45 Mins 

Ingredients

FOR THE BROTH:
  • 8 cups chicken stock
  • 1 onion, halved
  • 3-inch piece of ginger, sliced
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 3 star anise
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sugar

FOR THE MEATBALLS
  • 12 KLFC Chicken Meatballs (pre-cooked)
  • 8 oz dried rice noodles

FOR GARDISH: 
  • Fresh basil leaves
  • Fresh cilantro
  • Bean sprouts
  • Sliced jalapenos
  • Lime wedges

Instructions

STEP 1: PREPARE THE BROTH
  • In a large pot, combine chicken stock, onion, ginger, cinnamon sticks, and star anise. Simmer for 20 minutes.
  • Add fish sauce and sugar, adjusting seasoning to taste. Strain and return to the pot.

STEP 2: COOK THE NOODLES
  • Soak rice noodles in warm water for 10 minutes, then cook according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.

STEP 3: HEAT THE MEATBALLS 
  • Add KLFC Chicken Meatballs to the broth and simmer for 5 minutes until heated through.

STEP 4: ASSEMBLE THE PHO BOWLS
  • Divide cooked rice noodles among bowls. Ladle the hot broth and chicken meatballs over the noodles.
  • Garnish with fresh herbs, bean sprouts, jalapenos, and lime wedges.