Pho Tron Salad Recipe
This Pho Tron recipe is a flavor-packed adventure that's surprisingly easy to make. You'll get a harmonious blend of textures from the chewy noodles, juicy chicken, and crunchy veggies, all brought together by an umami-rich sauce that'll have you licking your chopsticks. It's light, refreshing, and perfect for warm weather, but honestly, I could eat this any day of the year!
Equipment
- Large pot for boiling noodles
- Steamer or large skillet for cooking chicken
- Mixing Bowls
- Cutting board and sharp knife
- Grater or julienne peeler
- Small saucepan
- Colander
Ingredients
- 500 g rice noodles bánh phở
- 500 g boneless chicken thighs
- 1 carrot julienned
- 1 green papaya julienned (or substitute with cucumber)
- 200 g bean sprouts
- 1/4 cup roasted peanuts crushed
- 1/4 cup fried shallots
- 2 green onions thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup mixed herbs cilantro, Thai basil, mint
- 2 kaffir lime leaves finely sliced (optional)
For the chicken seasoning:
- 1/4 tbsp chicken powder
- 1/8 tbsp turmeric powder
- 2 slices ginger
- 2 green onions
For the sauce:
- 150 ml chicken broth from cooking the chicken
- 6 tbsp soy sauce
- 4 tbsp sugar
- 1/2 tbsp distilled vinegar
- 1/2 tbsp cooking oil
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- Juice of 1 lime
Instructions
- Season the chicken thighs with chicken powder and turmeric. Steam with ginger and green onions for about 15 minutes or until cooked through. Reserve the broth.
- While the chicken is cooking, prepare your vegetables and herbs. Julienne the carrot and green papaya, wash the bean sprouts, and chop the herbs.
- Cook the rice noodles according to package instructions. Drain and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process.
- For the sauce, heat oil in a small saucepan and sauté the minced garlic until fragrant. Add the reserved chicken broth, soy sauce, sugar, and vinegar. Simmer for 1 minute, then remove from heat and stir in lime juice.
- Shred the cooked chicken into bite-sized pieces.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked noodles, chicken, carrot, green papaya, and bean sprouts.
- Pour the sauce over the noodle mixture and toss well to combine.
- Serve in individual bowls, topped with crushed peanuts, fried shallots, green onions, mixed herbs, and lime leaves if using.
Notes
Nutritional Facts (per serving, based on 6 servings):
- Calories: 450
- Protein: 25g
- Carbohydrates: 65g
- Fat: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Sugar: 8g