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Takeout-style chicken pho, large at home
A typical takeout chicken pho, large next to the home build, per person: protein, calories and cost. The takeout side is an estimate with its source below; the home side is computed from the recipe.
Chicken pho, large
At home: Chicken Pho, one serving
| Per person | Your orderestimate | At homeper serving |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 57 g | 58 g |
| Calories | 750 | 470 |
| Cost | what you paid | about $4.08 |
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Takeout side: USDA FNDDS survey data for chicken pho, large. Estimated for a typical restaurant portion. Restaurants vary.
At home: computed from USDA FoodData Central, per person. Home cost at US average prices (September 2026); your store will differ.
How the takeout side is estimated
Takeout restaurants don't publish one standard recipe, so we estimate a typical portion. Where the USDA's What We Eat in America survey database (FNDDS) has the dish, we use its per-100 g values and a stated portion. Where it doesn't, we write a restaurant-style recipe with its portion assumptions and compute it with the same engine as the home build. More on the method
Chicken pho, large
980 g · about 750 kcal · 57 g protein
USDA FNDDS 2021–2023, “Soup, pho, with meat”, food code 28310330 (FDC ID 2707124).
FNDDS 2021-2023 "Soup, pho, with meat" (28310330): 1 cup = 245 g × 4; house assumption: a large bowl = 4 cups; FNDDS has pho with meat (usually beef), the closest survey food. Estimated for a typical restaurant portion. Restaurants vary.
The home build
At US average grocery prices (September 2026) one serving costs about $4.08. Your store will differ.
Ingredients
Chicken Pho · makes 4 bowls
- 1 yellow onion, halved
- 1 oz fresh ginger (a 2-inch piece), halved lengthwise
- 3 star anise
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 2 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 1/2 cups water
- 2 teaspoons fish sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 6 oz dried rice noodles
- 2 cups bean sprouts
- 1/2 cup Thai basil leaves
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
- 1 jalapeño, thinly sliced
First steps
Chicken Pho
Char the onion and ginger, cut side down, in a dry pot over high heat for 4 to 5 minutes until blackened in spots. Add the star anise and cinnamon and toast 30 seconds.
Add the broth, water, fish sauce, sugar and the whole chicken breasts. Bring to a boil, then simmer uncovered for 20 to 25 minutes until the chicken reaches 165°F.
2 more steps in the app, with cook mode and timers (Short Order Pro).
Questions
How much protein is in a takeout chicken pho, large?
About 57 g for a typical restaurant portion, estimated from USDA FNDDS “Soup, pho, with meat”. Restaurants vary. The home build has about 58 g per serving.
How many calories are in a takeout chicken pho, large?
About 750 kcal for a typical restaurant portion (estimate). The home build (Chicken Pho) is about 470 kcal per serving, about 280 kcal fewer.
What does a home chicken pho, large cost?
At US average grocery prices (September 2026) one serving costs about $4.08. We don't list restaurant prices; type what you paid above to compare.
Is this a restaurant's recipe?
No. It's a home dish in the same style, written for a home kitchen. We don't use any restaurant's recipe or nutrition numbers, and the order name is generic.
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