My latest (and GREATEST) pho broth hack | Marion's Kitchen

If you love noodle soup but want a quick version, this 20-minute Vietnamese chicken pho recipe has you covered. Yep, it’s the fastest pho you’ll ever make! How? We’re using rotisserie chicken - just the regular kind from the supermarket - and the MICROWAVE to get maximum Vietnamese pho flavour in minimum time.
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Marion Grasby is a food producer, television presenter and cookbook author who's had a life-long love affair with Asian food.
Marion is a little bit Thai (courtesy of her mum) and a little bit Australian (courtesy of her dad).
​Marion lives in Bangkok, Thailand and travels throughout Asia to find the most unique and delicious Asian food recipes, dishes and ingredients.

[@southsideamg2293]

Wow.. this woman really did crack the code…… this is the closest Iv gotten to restaurant quality pho.. i almost believe at this point that the restaurants I have been going too even use this method now

[@Marionskitchen]

Woohoo!! Glad you tried it out and thanks for coming back to let me know it worked out for you!

[@loogleloogle6548]

Couldn’t have released this video at a better time. I’m making pho tonight and was just looking for a good recipe! Lol

[@jaredcook4577]

I can buy a liter of broth from my local pho place for like $6… done!

[@Marionskitchen]

Hope you love my version!

[@loogleloogle6548]

@@Marionskitchen I had pork ready for a pho so decided to make your amazing char Sui with that and will buy a rotisserie chicken to try this tomorrow.

[@belindam3797]

Love this recipe, I’m going to give it a try this week! Homemade pho is the only way I can get my vietnamese soup fix where I live here in Norway 🇳🇴

[@exit2exist676]

Hi Marion. I made this today and was absolutely astounded! I could not believe how good this was and how so similar to the authentic Pho my Vietnamese wife used to make. So similar that I don't think I'd tell the difference. I used Vegeta in mine, works a treat. Thank you so much for this, I'll b making this weekly from now on. Have a great day 😊😊

[@stevethea5250]

i wanna make first time and eat every day

[@dr.thaliaw9881]

I can work with this Marion!!! Thank you for the tip as winter has set in, in the mid❤west!!

[@micwilly]

Love your hacks. They’re the best. Can’t wait to try this one.

[@maralizaramos2072]

Omg thank you! My bub loves pho and have been looking for a quick and easy way to make it for her! Legend Marion!

[@ounsim122]

Omg. I just finish making the broth & it is so delicious. Thank you for showing me a short cut to making pho under 15mins. Quick and easy dinner. You're awesome!!!!!

[@tmbacz]

Thanks Marion! I attempted to make a hack Pho a long time ago from a recipe that was obviously misguided, and it was a disaster / inedible. I have encountered some legit recipes using an insta pot, but it’s still a long process imo. I can tell this is the alternative that I’ve been looking for. There’s definitely room for additional tweaks that could get it more to one’s expectations. You’re the best!

[@chelseaadams995]

You genius!! Can’t wait to make this for my mum!!! 💛

[@aliceadler4569]

Dearest Marion, I love a good pho. My nail technicians are all Asian (Viet Nam, Malaysian, Korean, & Thai) and some of them are related - and they bring in homemade pho from someone’s mom with all of the homegrown fixings!!! So so good. They always graciously invite me to have a bowl with them - so nice!!! Now I can reciprocate!!!!! Yum!!! ♥️♥️🤗🤣🌺🌺

[@daletrizzino9639]

Made this for my wife tonight. We loved it!! Thank you chef!

[@micheltibon6552]

I am Dutch/Indonesian and looking at my pantry cabinet while watching your video and lo and behold I spot a jar full with vegetable cubes. My father and mother always cooked with these secret ingredient😀

[@giannalomeli2216]

I saw your noodle tip on another video and I’ve been using it for over a year now. My rice noodles come out perfect every time! 🍜💖

[@stevethea5250]

whic nodle tip ?

[@profpartout6609]

love the cutaway to the pho shop!

[@ezura4760]

Pssst there’s also pho flavoured stock cubes that are amazingly good, I use them instead of beef cubes when using your beef pho express recipe and I swear it tastes like a 12 hour slow cooked masterpiece!! Just don’t tell any of our purist friends… Oh and a spoonful of sugar, rock sugar ideally but unprocessed sugar works fine, balances out the flavours…

[@exit2exist676]

Hi hows things. Whereabouts can i get those stock cubes? im in Australia. Have a great day

[@ameksymeks3850]

Thank you for this trick! So much time is saved making this chicken 🍲 .. love 💕 your videos

[@fathima8346]

Marion ! i tried your red thai kit with prawns. I love the flavours and the bamboo . I love your food kit!

[@artigotale]

I love this woman!!!

[@Natalie-health-wellness]

Wow amazing idea… I love these quick easy and delicious meals that tastes so similar to originals ❤❤❤ even for roast chicken leftovers from home, I don’t always like eating next day, so I can do this with it. thank you Marion ❤❤

[@Marionskitchen]

Hope you enjoy Natalie! -Team Marion's Kitchen

[@lpg8518]

Too funny, I love it. Of course, I've been using the little cubes to flavor broths/soups for a long time, but I do like the way you made the stock. We need more recipes like this because we don't always have time to make meals from scratch.

[@xxxxxx726]

will try today, thank you!.

[@hello_honnay]

I literally do almost the same thing, except I cook my broth in an instant pot 😂. Love it!

[@cocojo9529]

How long do you cook it?

[@mostblessedofmygeneration4666]

@@cocojo9529same question how long on the crock pot???

[@angelstarr5509]

This is good for this kind of weather we're having in my country at the moment. Thanks 😊

[@Marionskitchen]

Perfect!

[@zealiabella8553]

Let’s crown Marion as the Queen of hack!👸🏻💐🎉💐

[@patrickladucer4118]

I agree with the seasoning being stock cubes. I've watched many videos of making stock. One channel stated you must use seasoning to enhance the depth of flavor even though many channels won't admit it 😁. Thank you for your service and expertise Marion!

[@eileencollins3126]

A lot of people discount the value of bouillon in cooking. I made some beef stew recently and snuck in some, and it made all the difference in the flavor. I am going to try this, as I like Pho, but don't like to spend the money to buy it at a restaurant. Thanks for sharing!

[@Marionskitchen]

You’re welcome Eileen! I hope you enjoy it!

[@pamelaparsons9046]

This looks delicious and I’m going to try it. I’m also going to try this hack with celery and carrot for just a regular soup. I think it could work.

[@jojo28282]

Now I know what to do with my home made chicken bone and leftover chicken. I will make chicken pho for our lunch after grocery shopping instead of eating out. Thanks for the quick recipe ❤️🧑‍🦳

[@stevethea5250]

not even 1 minute in and the fast-food/rotisserie bones hack are already a gem for me!

[@beaerconwald6745]

Marion, every time you come up with a ‘hack’ it blows my mind at how amazing it is. Please advise how to make this broth without a microwave. I do not use microwave for health reasons.

[@noraishasharfuddin1125]

Thank for Sharing the easy version Marion. Luv tis👍 i will make tis in my small rice cooker while im travelling to Vietnam n Cambodia soon, if i cant find the Halal version.

[@krazziejrboi]

Trying this

[@deathbyteabag6381]

hah! i recognized those stock cubes straight away! Vegeta stocks are amazing!

[@assetbroker]

Pho is viva! 🥰. Welcome Marion come in Vietnam to enjoy heaven of Foods on the earth. Vietnam is the paradise of noodles.🥰😍🤩

[@sharakirkby2744]

I stopped using a microwave years ago so I guess simmering the broth for 30 to 60 minutes should do. 30 minutes will I believe create the flavour without boiling it away. Anyway that’s my best guess. Thanks for the recipe.

[@kirkbenson2352]

We made your green curry butter with our turkey, so juicy. Then We made your 20 min pho with leftover turkey meatballs and vegetables! So amazing!

[@katherine1768]

A perfect timing. My brothers loves to cook pho but they can’t never get the good taste of the soup. I would like to thank you for sharing this amazing hack. I will cook pho for them this weekend. Heheheh

[@Marionskitchen]

Hope you enjoy! -Team Marion's Kitchen

[@leahstumm9662]

Yummy

[@Icy_Igloo]

Hi Marion, I love your videos and cookbooks. If I didn't want to use a microwave (I want to make a bigger batch), how long do you think I should be boiling on the stove top for?

[@L.A.Coro22]

Thank you thank you thank you 🙏 I know don’t how or have the patience to make the broth for pho 😖 I’ll leave that to the restaurants cooks and in-law for that job. But this I can do for sure👍🏽 Thank you again 😆

[@krazziejrboi]

Just subbed ty delicious!

[@gailordroberts]

Love the noodle soak in cold water hack. Thank you. 😊 How long do we boil the ingreds in a crock pot? And ideas for substitutes for the stock cubes, please?

[@cut--]

I practically live on pho, but don't always have a full day, or weekend! thanks chef 🙂

[@darrellglenn9566]

Im super on a PHO kick right now. Found a pho restaurant in me city and im going to try it out. After that its home PHO for me. Thanks-

[@arvindnaidu1109]

Madam I love your cooking I love your presentation I love the way you talk I love your smile And I LOVE YOU 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@briantuma1502]

Pho Ga! I’m going to try this using my pressure cooker

[@Bevalderon]

This is such a great tip to save on the energy normally required to make broth. Never thought of using the microwave quite like that

[@Marionskitchen]

I really love it. I’ve been making all my stocks like this since we made this video 😆

[@Ater_Draco]

I'm going to make a batch of this broth for the freezer. Pho broth is the ultimate panacea when I feel under the weather

[@scottrowe533]

...or when one partied a bit too much the night before. A big bowl of beef pho with sriracha and plenty of herbs is my standard New Year's Day lunch. 😎

[@Ater_Draco]

@scottrowe533 true!

[@boibleu22]

Under the weather... and over the weather... and even right beside the weather...

[@youngjuanderson1049]

Marion do you have a particular brand of stock cube you recommend?

[@9timergal]

Nice! We have leftover rotisserie chicken rn and was thinking about making beef pho 😅 now i dont have to dress up go to the store and buy more ingredients lol

[@angemaidment5640]

I looooooooove making soup. Haven’t made pho because, basically, I had no idea there were hacks to be used. The only thing is, Foodworks has better BBQ chooks.

[@rosienguyen2150]

Haha. Well done!!! I make a quick pho ga very similar to this. I love your tricks and tips.

[@TeylaDex]

can you also give us the very long and traditional one? i love shortcuts, but sometimes... it has to be the long road

[@georgehav4185]

Would this method be effective on the cooking stove?

[@thekylemontilla]

Would it be possible to replace water with chicken stock, and boiling everything as opposed to microwaving?

[@rondacarryl7862]

I'm from Guyana 🇬🇾

[@sswatson]

with chicken, i usually use flat, wide noodle.

[@KatrinSzollosi]

Looks fantastic, but I will skip the microwave method. Sending with Love 💕

[@rc2487]

Sometimes the supermarkets don't have the chicken stock cubes available. If you substitute it with Chicken stock. How much do you add. I'm assuming that with this method you don't have to add cloves or Char the onion and ginger?

[@doodahgurlie]

The cubes are likely used to make 1 cup of stock per cube, so the equivalent if you're using powder is 1 tsp powder = 1 stock cube. If you're wanting to just use chicken stock/broth, then just replace the water with equivalent amount of stock. In this recipe, she used 2 liters of water (that is about 2 quarts if you're in the US).

[@user-nk2op2zy2h]

We don't have a microwave - could I just put it on medium-low heat on the stove for those 15 minutes?

[@venhalavui]

I love pho because I'm Vietnamese

[@joeadamides3433]

👌 Khón nạn

[@Metoobie]

Wow, surprised to see this made in a microwave! I'm not big on star anise... and thoughts on substitutes? Or just leave it out? I definitely prefer lime with my pho... I might use lemon if I made it with a white fish.

[@obrachet]

yes, a substitute for star anise is fennel seeds

[@aimeevang3145]

Star anise is such a main aromatic in pho. Without it, I wouldn't call it pho so just don't make pho. Plenty of other yummy soups out there.

[@doodahgurlie]

Star anise can be overpowering if submerged for too long. That might have been your experience with them. Too much star anise or they were in the broth for too long. Just use 1 star anise until you get used to it then add more later.

[@treasurediver93]

This actually makes me wish I didn’t give up my microwave.

[@jeffreytaylor4464]

I have never in all my years on earth heard a woman admit she got it wrong. Marion is truly one of a kind. God bless M. Kitchen 🥇

[@henrix999]

Lots of restaurants do this because a lot of people have no idea what a proper broth tastes like

[@gymnstmini]

Can you use this method with beef instead of chicken?

[@Dominikmj]

Hm- sounds really amazing (even though I am not a stock cube guy). Maybe another hack: add some gelatin. Gelatin is created when the connective tissue of tough cuts is converted after long cooking.

[@doodahgurlie]

Gelatin is a good idea...but it is flavorless. It may add to body to your pho, but for more flavor, you'll need the bouillon cubes or stock or more bones and cook it for a while longer. I use more bones and cook it overnight in a crockpot, but I'd also add a little bouillon to flavor it up.

[@Dominikmj]

@@doodahgurlie You are right. And I didn’t meant the gelatin to be for the flavor - but for the texture and unctuousness.

[@Marionskitchen]

Thanks for sharing your tip Dominik! We love learning the new things from our audience ☺️ -Team Marion's Kitchen

[@carldavidcabanilla4843]

Instead of using the microwave can we just boil if? We dont have a microwave

[@jvcex]

beautiful mrs

[@delangemann]

Great recipe. I don't have a microwave, can I just cook this broth instead?

[@Ater_Draco]

Yes

[@Marionskitchen]

Yes you can. But I would simmer it for at least an hour 😊

[@Shiva-my3mq]

Can i use boiled chicken instead of chicken bones ?

[@BPK.24]

Xin chào 👋

[@rowelle]

Sounds like she’s saying “fur.”

[@aimeevang3145]

She's definitely got an accent 😅.

[@ohfifi]

I prefer the old school Marion edit

[@guyalexharrison6865]

So how long to cook on stove top if you don’t have a microwave?

[@Marionskitchen]

About an hour or hour and a half should do it 😊

[@wendyshoowaiching4161]

Noodles too thick. Use Mee Sua. Noodles in pack only take min to blanc. Super delicious for noodle soup

[@rutgers16]

Can this beef

[@tomasbiela5860]

If you do the broth on a stove top I'm guessing you would bring it to a boil and let it cook for 10 min?

[@mrjackbagginz]

Ima try this pho sure

[@krazziejrboi]

I tried making pho with pho chicken paste and msg still missing the savory taste maybe the answer is the stock cubes

[@jacquieloannguyen135]

Hi Marion I love watching your videos except when you say “fur” for pho. It’s pronounced [fuh?] like [huh?]. But keep making these great, fun videos for us.

[@joeadamides3433]

Yeah na... Needs Msg

[@JH-cx2ms]

The broth cube is practically msg…

[@keno6391]

I DO THIS WITH MY INSTANT POT

[@inaala_nailo]

I don’t love the new, shorter video style :/ but still excited to try this new hack

[@BB-oh5vm]

Damn I thought a beef pho hack and not Hu Tieu

[@Ivan_Glamdryng]

Marion, first and foremost, I Love You! (my wife gave me permission to say that 😉) Love your show and your cooking. Now let's talk about the beginning photography. Please loose the fish eye effect. It gives me a headache and I know I am not the only one. I hope this comment is taken in the constructive and positive way it was meant. 🤗

[@Marionskitchen]

Thanks Dale! All constructive feedback is most welcome 😊 I tend to agree with you actually. We’ll work on it!

[@stevethea5250]

no fishsauce?

[@stevethea5250]

0:45,

[@skytuzi9063]

They don’t sell this rotisserie chicken stuff in Europe. So American

[@meg7578]

I guess it's also Australian, and Canadian. You can also get it in Japan and many more countries I'm sure.

[@Matthew1981]

"fur broth"

[@T2MARA]

Chicken thighs instead of breast?

[@Zion66666]

Why don’t you just make it the proper way? I mean the broth takes a long time to boil but you really don’t need to do much and it’s worth it.

[@Zion66666]

@jonny_laguna no, I’m not a food snob. It’s just that I’ve tasted good Pho made the long way and the shortcuts don’t come close. I get sometimes someone (including myself) may want a eat a pack of two minute noodles as a quick meal, but let’s not try and fool ourselves it’s as good as an authentic fresh handmade pasta.

[@pamelaparsons9046]

How do you know. Have you tried it.

[@saadattash]

To be honest, I am not convinced 😅

[@kev149]

Using beef stock cubes is MSG in disguise, i like my stock naturally and just use beef bones only, may taste bland but more healthy.

[@kev149]

HINT: i like to use those little seasoning satchel from the 2 minutes noodle packaging, Beef flavour obviously, i.e add powder, cinnamon stik, stars Anise, onion bulb to boiling water, simmer, season/garnish and serve over noodles.

[@hollish196]

Sweet darling!! Why do you have chariot wheels in your ears!!!???? I usually love your earrings, these are just a bit too far. And this is from a woman who wore the "chandeliers in her ears." Great hack!!

[@TheJlee28]

😂😂😂😂 not healthy