Today, Tastetutorial.com will share with you 2 ways to make delicious and unique chicken stir-fried pho to change your taste for those days when you’re tired of rice, while still providing full nutrients good for health. Let’s get cooking and make this stir-fried dish right away!
1. Stir-fried Pho with Chicken Hearts
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Preparation
20 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Stir-fried Pho with Chicken Hearts For 4 people
Pho noodles 1 kg (fresh) Chicken hearts 500 gr Seafood mushrooms 300 gr Carrot 1 piece Onion 1 piece Celery 50 gr Garlic 5 cloves Shallots 2 pieces (dried) Tapioca starch 2 tablespoons Vinegar 1 tablespoon Cooking oil 4 tablespoons Seasoning powder 2 teaspoons Salt a little
How to choose fresh and delicious ingredients
How to choose fresh chicken hearts
- To ensure the dish is fragrant and delicious, you should buy freshly slaughtered chicken hearts in the early morning.
- Fresh chicken hearts should be pink-red and not smell bad, nor should they be dark or pale.
- When you touch them, they should feel elastic and not slimy.
How to choose fresh seafood mushrooms
- When buying mushrooms, you need to pay attention to the production date, expiration date, and origin on the product packaging.
- Choose fresh mushrooms, with firm caps, white and shiny, stems that are not slimy or slightly brown, and not bruised.
See details: How to choose fresh mushrooms
How to choose fresh carrots
- Carrots should have a deep orange color, bright skin, not bruised, with fresh tops.
- The root should be long and tapered at the end, with few eyes, firm, heavy, and solid in hand.
- Avoid buying roots that smell bad, have withered tops, or are bent.
How to prepare Stir-fried Pho with Chicken Hearts
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Preparing the chicken hearts
The chicken hearts you bought should be soaked in diluted salt water for about 10 minutes. Use your hands to gently squeeze to clean off dirt, then rinse with water.
How to eliminate the smell of chicken hearts:- Method 1: Wash the chicken hearts with clean water, then rub them vigorously with salt for about 3 minutes, and rinse several times with water.
- Method 2: Alternatively, you can add a mixture of white alcohol or vinegar to the chicken hearts and knead them for about 2 minutes to eliminate the odor.
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Prepare other ingredients
Peel the carrot, wash it clean, and cut it into strips. Peel the onion, wash it clean, and cut it into wedges.
Wash the celery and cut it into short pieces about 2 finger lengths.
Remove the stems from the seafood mushrooms, then soak them in diluted salt water for about 10 minutes and wash them again with water.
Peel the garlic, and mince it finely. Peel the shallots, and slice them thinly.
Mix 2 tablespoons of tapioca flour with 100ml of filtered water in a bowl.
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Stir-fried Pho
Place a pan on the stove with 1 tablespoon of cooking oil. Once the oil is hot, add the pho noodles and stir-fry until they become firm, then transfer to a plate.
Add another tablespoon of cooking oil to the pan with 1 teaspoon of minced garlic, sauté until fragrant, then add the chicken hearts and stir-fry until they are slightly cooked. Season with 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder, stir well, then add the shredded carrots and stir-fry until the mixture is cooked evenly before transferring to a plate.
Next, add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil to the pan with sliced shallots and sauté until fragrant, then add the seafood mushrooms and onions, stir-frying for 2 minutes. Season with 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder, stir well. Add the remaining 1 teaspoon of minced garlic and the chopped celery to the pan and stir-fry for an additional minute before transferring to a plate.
Then, add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil to the pan with the sliced shallots and sauté until fragrant, then add the mixed tapioca flour and stir until the water boils.
After that, add all the stir-fried ingredients to the pan, stir well, and add 1 tablespoon of vinegar, cooking until the sauce thickens.
Taste and adjust the seasoning, then turn off the heat and transfer to the stir-fried pho plate to enjoy.
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Final Product
The stir-fried pho with chicken hearts has an enticing aroma. The pho noodles are soft and chewy, paired with the crispy chicken hearts and seasoned vegetables, providing a delightful taste experience!
2. Stir-fried Pho with Chicken
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Preparation
20 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Stir-fried Pho with Chicken For 3 people
Pho noodles 150 gr (dry) Chicken 200 gr (breast) Vegetables 200 gr Bell pepper 1 piece Bean sprouts 100 gr Onion 1 bulb Green onion 1 stalk Garlic 3 cloves Cornstarch 1 teaspoon Baking powder 1/3 teaspoon Soy sauce 4 teaspoons Oyster sauce 1 teaspoon Cooking oil 3 tablespoons Salt a little
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh chicken breast
- The chicken breast has a rosy skin and naturally yellow meat.
- The piece of breast is dry, with good elasticity.
- If you buy skinless breast, you should carefully observe the fat layer; if it is white, then you should buy it.
- The chicken breast has few muscle striations. The more striations there are, the less fat and protein it contains.
- You should not buy pieces of breast that are bruised or have a strange odor.
How to choose fresh vegetables
- Choose vegetables with a bright green color and smooth leaves.
- The stems should be of moderate thickness, with the base swelling out; when held, it should feel firm and heavy.
- Do not buy vegetables that are bruised, have dark spots, are rotten, or are wilted.
How to choose fresh bell peppers
- You should choose bell peppers with a base divided into 3 equal parts because these will be tastier and crunchier when stir-fried.
- The pepper should have bright colors, a smooth and shiny surface.
- The stem should be fresh, and when you lift it, it should feel light.
- Avoid choosing peppers that are bruised, waterlogged, or have wrinkled skin.
How to make Stir-fried Pho with chicken
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Prepare the chicken breast
Soak the chicken breast in diluted salt water for 10 minutes, then rinse thoroughly with plenty of water and let it drain.
Cut the meat into bite-sized pieces, add 1 teaspoon of soy sauce, 1 teaspoon of cornstarch, 1/3 teaspoon of baking powder, and mix well.
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Prepare other ingredients
Wash the cabbage thoroughly and cut it into bite-sized pieces. Wash the bell pepper, remove the seeds, and cut it into strips. Rinse the bean sprouts and let them drain.
Peel the onion, wash it, and chop it finely. Peel the garlic and mince it. Slice the scallions thinly.
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Blanch the pho
Add the dry pho noodles to boiling water and blanch for about 30 seconds, then remove them to ensure the pho is cooked just right.
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Stir-fry the chicken breast
Heat a pan on the stove with 1 tablespoon of cooking oil. When the oil is hot, add half of the sliced scallions and half of the chopped onion, stir well, and then add the chicken breast until the chicken is cooked evenly, then transfer it to a plate.
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Stir-fried Pho
Add 2 tablespoons of cooking oil to the pan. When the oil is hot, add minced garlic and the remaining onion and stir well, then add the pho and stir-fry for 1 minute.
Season with 3 teaspoons of soy sauce, mix well until the pho strands firm up, then add the stir-fried chicken breast and stir well.
Then add the bell pepper and stir-fry until just cooked, then add the greens and stir well for about 2 – 3 minutes.
Add another teaspoon of oyster sauce and the remaining scallions, mix well for 3 minutes, then add the bean sprouts and stir-fry for 2 minutes. Adjust the seasoning to taste and then turn off the heat.
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Final Product
The stir-fried chicken pho has an eye-catching color and a distinctive aroma.
The chicken is tender and has a natural sweetness. The pho is soft yet chewy, not mushy, absorbing the delicious seasonings, combined with fresh, crunchy vegetables that will surely entice you.
Where to buy pho noodles. How to choose and buy pho noodles for stir-fried pho
- When buying fresh pho noodles, choose strands that are smooth, fragrant with rice flour, chewy, soft, and have a certain elasticity when pulled.
- You can buy fresh pho noodles at the market in the early morning or from reputable food stores to ensure the quality of the noodles.
- When choosing dried pho noodles, you should select those with intact strands, not broken, moldy, or having a strange odor. Pay attention to the expiration date and production origin to ensure safety when using.
- You can easily buy dried pho noodles at grocery stores or the system of supermarkets Tastetutorial.com nationwide.
- Additionally, you can also make pho noodles at home with a simple recipe from Tastetutorial.com.
Above are 2 delicious ways to make stir-fried pho with chicken that are quite simple and quick to prepare. What are you waiting for? Let’s get into the kitchen and show off your skills with Tastetutorial.com right now!
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