Basic Phở Gà Instant Pot (Chicken Pho) Author: Katie Le | Katie’s Test Kitchenngredients
(For 6-quart IP)
4 chicken leg quarters
1 medium daikon (peeled and halved) – Optional but highly recommended
1 large onion (toasted to slightly charred)
1 large knob of ginger (peeled or unpeeled, halved and toasted to slightly charred)
1 bag of dry Pho Seasoning, Old Man brand is good (toasted for about minute until fragrant, added to white filter bag that came with it)
about 5 tbsp of Quoc Viet Chicken Pho Soup Base
about 2 tbsp size of rock sugar
boiling water (to speed up pressure building time)
Pho noodle (can be fresh or dry, cooked according to package instructions) – 1 bag usually makes 4 bowls
Garnishes, vegetables and condiments:
Bean sprout
Basil and/or Cultrano (Ngo Gai)
chopped green onion and cilantro
white onion (thinly sliced)
sliced jalapeno pepper or fresh chili of choice
lime wedges
hoisin sauce
sriracha sauce
ground pepper
salt
Directions
1. In the inner pot, add chicken, daikon, onion, ginger, Pho spices filter bag, Quoc Viet Soup Base, rock sugar along with 7 cups of boiling water (or more to cover all ingredients). Select Pressure Cook/Manual, High Pressure, 8 minutes. Allow 5 minutes NPR then slowly release pressure by turning the knob to “Venting”.
2. Once pressure is released, open lid and pull out chicken, place in a colander and immediately flush it with cold sink water for about 2 minutes. This step stops the chicken from being overcooked and the skin from turning brown. Drain and set aside to cool. De-bone and shred chicken.
3. Discard onion and daikon. Add about 7 more cups of boiling water. Cancel “Keep Warm” and switch to “Saute” mode to bring the broth to a boil. Season to your taste salt, mushroom seasoning, soup base and/or rock sugar.
4. To serve, add cooked Pho noodle and chicken to a large bowl. Ladle the boiling broth over noodle and chicken. Sprinkle with chopped green onion and cilantro. Top with white onion and ground pepper. Serve with fresh bean sprout, basil/cultrano, hoisin and sriracha sauce. OPTIONAL: Make a quick dipping sauce for the chicken meat with lime juice, salt and pepper!
Happy Cooking!