🌿 Discover the secret to making authentic Vietnamese sweet and sour chicken pho trộn right at home!
Soft, elastic rice noodles, tender, flavorful boiled chicken, all coated in a sweet and tangy tamarind sauce, enhanced with fragrant soy sauce and the freshness of herbs – all this creates a dish that is both original and irresistible.
In particular, you can buy all the ingredients directly on Hello Asia to start cooking immediately.
🥗 Sweet and sour chicken pho tron is not only a satisfying dish, but it's also very easy to customize to suit your tastes. This dish is particularly suitable for a quick lunch or light dinner, while remaining rich in flavor and nutrients.
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Quick Summary
Why try this dish?
📍 Authentic Vietnamese Flavor – Soft noodles, fragrant sauce, fresh herbs.
🔧 Easy to find ingredients – Available as a complete kit on HelloAsia.ch.
🌿 Easy to customize – Add or remove ingredients as you wish.
Ingredients to prepare pho trộn for 2 people
Main part:
- 200 g rice noodles – Bánh phở 5 mm FARMER
- 250 g of chicken (breast or thigh)
- 2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
- 1 to 2 stems of Thai basil, washed and drained
- Coriander
- Grated carrot
- 50g bean sprouts (optional)
- 1 lime, cut in half
- Cucumber
Seasonings and garnish:
- 2 tbsp. tbsp Fish sauce – Nước mắm SQUID
- 1.5 tbsp sugar
- 2 tbsp Light soy sauce – SEMPIO
- 1 tbsp tamarind paste
- ½ tsp ground pepper
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 3 tbsp unsalted roasted peanuts , crushed
- 2 tbsp fried onions
Preparation of sweet and sour chicken pho trộn
1. Cook the chicken
- Bring water to a boil with a few star anise and 1 teaspoon of soy sauce to create a subtle flavor.
- Add the chicken and cook for 15 to 18 minutes depending on its thickness.
- Remove, let cool, then shred into medium pieces.
- Reserve about 100 ml of stock to prepare the sauce.
2. Cook the rice noodles
- Soak FARMER 5mm dry noodles for about 30 minutes to soften them.
- Cook them in boiling water for 6 to 8 minutes, until they are soft and elastic, without breaking.
- Drain, rinse quickly with cold water, then set aside.
3. Prepare the sweet and sour tamarind sauce
- Fry the garlic with a little cooking oil to release its aroma.
- Dissolve the tamarind paste in 5 tablespoons of the reserved broth.
- Add SQUID fish sauce, SEMPI O soy sauce, sugar, lime juice, chopped garlic, dissolved tamarind paste and, if desired, a little fresh chili.
- Mix and taste to achieve the perfect balance of acidity, sweetness and saltiness.
4. Mix the pho
- Place noodles, chicken, and herbs in a large bowl.
- Add the roasted peanuts, fried onions, Thai basil, coriander, grated carrot and bean sprouts.
- Pour in the tamarind sauce and mix gently to coat well.
5. Finishing and tasting
- Arrange the pho tron in a deep plate and sprinkle with fried onions.
- Garnish with a few basil and coriander leaves.
- Serve immediately with lime wedges and fresh chili pepper rings.
Hello Asia Tips
🌿 Use FARMER 5mm noodles to keep their firm texture after mixing.
🍋 Hello Asia tamarind paste provides a mild, natural acidity, unlike lemon or vinegar.
💡 For a more intense taste, slightly increase the SQUID fish sauce and SEMPIO soy sauce.
Conclusion
Vietnamese Noodles with Sweet and Sour Chicken
Sweet and sour chicken pho trộn is a familiar yet original dish from HaNoi, the capital of Vietnam, which retains the soul of Vietnamese cuisine while remaining simple to prepare at home with ingredients available in Europe.
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