Cheater's chicken pho

Quick and flavorful chicken pho salad recipe for busy foodies who crave authentic Asian flavors in a snap. Customize with fresh herbs and veggies.

Ingredients:

• 1 3 lb chicken (giblets removed, patted dry with paper towels)
• 6 whole green onions, halved
• 1 1 inch piece of ginger, crushed
• 6 whole cloves
• Salt
• 2 tablespoons fish sauce
• 450g rice vermicelli or bean thread noodles
• 1 shallot, thinly sliced and fried
• 1/2 cup cilantro, coarsely chopped
• 1/2 cup whole basil leaves
• 1/2 cup whole mint leaves
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions
• 1 cup mung bean sprouts
• 1-2 jalapeños, sliced into thin rings
• Lime wedges
• Hoisin, sambal, and fish sauce

Instructions:

1. Place chicken, green onions, ginger, and cloves in the slow cooker. Season with salt, add enough water to cover, and cook on LOW for 4-6 hours.
2. Once the chicken is cooked through (you can also use a pop-up timer), take it out of the slow cooker and place it in a large bowl of ice water until it cools down. Drain and transfer the chicken to a work surface. Discard the skin, shred the meat into small pieces, and set it aside.
3. Put the chicken bones back in the slow cooker and cook on HIGH for 30-40 minutes (this is a good time to prepare the table salad if you haven't done so yet). Remove the bones, strain the broth using a mesh strainer or tongs, and season with fish sauce to taste.
4. Add noodles to the broth and switch the slow cooker to warm. Cover and let it sit for 4-6 minutes, stirring occasionally. Once the noodles are cooked, use tongs to transfer them to 6 bowls. Top with chicken, ladle broth over each bowl, and serve with table salad and your favorite condiments.

Summary:

• Calories: 3853 kcal
• Fat: 144 g
• Protein: 211 g
• Carbs: 409 g
• Potassium: 3314 mg
• Magnesium: 434 mg