Description
This traditional Filipino dish known as Bihon Pancit is a quick and easy stir-fry noodle dish with vegetables and chicken, enhanced with shrimp and a fresh squeeze of lime juice.
Ingredients
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- 1 pack rice noodles (soaked in water to soften)
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- 1 chicken breast, thinly sliced
- 5–8 large shrimp, peeled and de-veined (optional)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 white onion, sliced
- 1 carrot, julienne
- 1/4 cabbage, sliced
- 2 celery stalks, sliced
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1/4 cup oyster sauce
- 1–2 tablespoon soy sauce, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- Sliced green onions
- 1 calamansi or lime, freshly squeezed
Instructions
- Soak: Soak rice noodles for 15-30 minutes in room temperature water, then strain and set aside.
- Prep: Mince garlic, slice onion, julienne carrot, and slice cabbage and celery.
- Protein Prep: Thinly slice the chicken and peel and de-vein the shrimp.
- Sear Protein: Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a pan over medium-high heat; add chicken and cook for 1 minute, then add shrimp and 1/2 teaspoon salt, frying for 1 minute until shrimp are orange and chicken is browned; set aside.
- Sauté Vegetables: Heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat; sauté garlic and onion for one minute, add carrots for 1 minute, then add cabbage and celery for 2 minutes; stir in 1 tablespoon soy sauce and 1/2 teaspoon salt, then set aside.
- Cook Noodles: Use the same pan over low-medium heat; add 2 cups chicken broth and 1/4 cup oyster sauce, then stir in the softened noodles.
- Combine: Once the broth has evaporated and cooked down, stir in the sautéed vegetables and protein; gradually add 1/2 cup chicken broth if noodles appear too dry.
- Finish: Add black pepper and sliced green onions; optionally add 1-2 tablespoons of soy sauce and oyster sauce for extra savoriness, and serve with freshly squeezed calamansi or lime.
Notes
Tenderize the chicken by pounding it slightly with the back of a knife. Ensure all vegetables are cut to a uniform size for even cooking. Soaking the noodles prevents them from absorbing too much broth during the cooking process.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-fry
- Cuisine: Filipino
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 636 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 2247 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19 g
- Trans Fat: 0.003 g
- Carbohydrates: 58 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 115 mg
Keywords: Filipino Pancit, Bihon, stir-fry noodles, Filipino cuisine, rice noodles