Candida Diet Friendly Classic Pho Ga

Total time2 hr 25 min

Prep time25 min

Cook time2 hr

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Ingredients

4 servings

For the broth

1 whole chicken (3 ½–4 lb)
1 large yellow onion, halved through the root
1 piece fresh ginger (3 inches), halved lengthwise
3 whole star anise
1 cinnamon stick (3 inches)
4 whole cloves
1 tsp coriander seeds
1 tsp fennel seeds
2 tbsp fish sauce, plus more to taste
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1 tbsp sugar
Chef's tip
Use the same volume. Baking behavior varies by blend: some brown faster or stay softer, while others brown less. Follow the package's baking guidance and start checking a few minutes early.
1 tsp salt, plus more to taste
10 cups cold water

For the noodles

8 oz dried flat rice noodles (banh pho, medium width)

For serving

4 scallions, thinly sliced
½ cup fresh cilantro leaves
2 cups fresh bean sprouts
Ingredient note
Bean sprouts are low in starch, so they are usually fine on a candida diet even though beans are limited in the early stages. This recipe works out to about 1/2 cup of bean sprouts per serving, which is likely fine. If you prefer to always avoid bean sprouts, please tap it and change its rating to Red.
1 lime, cut into wedges
2 fresh thai chiles or 1 jalapeño, thinly sliced (optional)
hoisin sauce, for serving (optional)
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sriracha, for serving (optional)
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Instructions

1
Set your oven broiler to high, or heat a large dry skillet over high heat. Place the onion halves cut-side down and the ginger halves cut-side down on a broiler pan or directly in the dry skillet. Cook undisturbed for 5–7 minutes until the cut surfaces are deeply charred and blackened in spots. The onion should be soft and fragrant at the edges. Set aside.
2
In a large dry skillet over medium heat, toast the star anise, cinnamon stick, cloves, coriander seeds, and fennel seeds, stirring frequently, until fragrant and lightly darkened, about 2–3 minutes. Watch closely, as the spices can scorch quickly. Remove from heat immediately.

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