Name: Quickie Faux Phở
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 6 cups chicken broth* ($0.78); 1/2 Tbsp five spice blend ($0.15); 1 cup cooked chicken, shredded or chopped ($1.50); 8 oz. wide rice noodles ($1.75); 1 jalapeño ($0.14); 1 lime ($0.50); 2 green onions ($0.20); 1/4 bunch fresh cilantro ($0.20); Sriracha to taste ($0.15); Hoisin sauce to taste ($0.15)

Quickie Faux Phớ is the next best to the real thing when you're short on time. Hot broth, tender noodles, and tons of fresh toppings!

Ingredients

6 cups chicken broth* ($0.78)

1/2 Tbsp five spice blend ($0.15)

1 cup cooked chicken, shredded or chopped ($1.50)

8 oz. wide rice noodles ($1.75)

1 jalapeño ($0.14)

1 lime ($0.50)

2 green onions ($0.20)

1/4 bunch fresh cilantro ($0.20)

Sriracha to taste ($0.15)

Hoisin sauce to taste ($0.15)

Instructions

1 Add the chicken broth, five spice blend, and chicken pieces to a large pot. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Add the noodles and continue to boil until tender** (about 4-5 minutes).

2 While the noodles are boiling, slice the jalapeño and green onions, and cut the lime into wedges.

3 Spoon the broth, noodles, and chicken into four bowls. Top with a couple wedges of lime, a few slices of jalapeño and green onion, and a few sprigs of fresh cilantro. Serve with sriracha and hoisin on the side.