Vietnamese Chicken Pho
A clear, gently aromatic broth with tender chicken, rice noodles, and sweet, soft vegetables. Fresh basil and mint bring a bright finish without overpowering the bowl.
Fits Celiac, Hashimoto's, Low-histamine and 9 more diets
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Ingredients
- 600 g boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 200 g rice noodles, gluten-free
- 1 yellow onion, halved
- 30 g fresh ginger, sliced
- 2 carrots, peeled and cut into thin sticks
- 250 g daikon, peeled and cut into thin sticks
- 1.5 l water
- 15 g fresh basil, leaves
- 10 g fresh mint, leaves
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Method
- Brown the onion cut-side down in a soup pot until deeply golden.
- Add ginger, chicken, and water; simmer until chicken reaches 165°F/74°C.25 min timer
- Lift out chicken; simmer carrots and daikon until tender.10 min timer
- Cook rice noodles until tender, then drain and divide among bowls.5 min timer
- Set aside the kids' share; return shredded chicken to the pot.Kids’ plate comes out here
- Ladle broth and vegetables over bowls; finish with basil and mint.
Kids’ plate: Chicken noodle soup
On the plate: Rice noodles, tender chicken shreds, carrot and daikon in mild broth; herbs left off.
Make it a game: The noodles are little paths through a garden of soft vegetables. Find a path for each chicken shred at your own pace.
Set it aside at step 5, before the grown-ups’ sauce or spice goes on.
Why it works
- Hashimoto's thyroiditis: Rice noodles, chicken, and fresh herbs; no soy, seaweed, or gluten-containing grains.
- Low-histamine: Freshly cooked chicken, carrots, daikon, ginger, and herbs; no citrus, vinegar, broth, or fermented sauce.
- Gluten-free: Gluten-free rice noodles and a broth made with water, chicken, and fresh vegetables.
- Pregnant: Chicken is cooked in the broth; the bowl has no raw ingredients, unpasteurised dairy, or alcohol.
- Toddler (1–3): Soft carrots and daikon with finely shredded chicken and short rice noodles.
- Kid (4–12): Mild broth, familiar chicken and noodles, with herbs left off the children's bowls.
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