Description
Filipino Pancit is a delicious noodle dish that combines rice noodles with a variety of vegetables and protein, typically chicken or shrimp, seasoned with soy sauce and sesame oil.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces rice noodles (bihon or vermicelli)
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 medium carrot, julienned
- 1 bell pepper, sliced (any color)
- 1 cup green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 cup cabbage, shredded
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded (or shrimp, if preferred)
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce (optional)
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 green onions, chopped (for garnish)
- Lemon wedges (for serving)
Instructions
- Soak the rice noodles in warm water for about 20-30 minutes until softened. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet or wok, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat. Add the sliced onion and minced garlic, sautéing until fragrant and the onion is translucent.
- Add the carrots, bell pepper, and green beans to the skillet. Stir-fry for about 3-4 minutes until the vegetables are tender-crisp.
- Stir in the shredded cabbage and cooked chicken (or shrimp). Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until heated through.
- Add the soaked noodles to the skillet, followed by the soy sauce, oyster sauce (if using), and sesame oil. Toss everything together gently until the noodles are well coated and heated through. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Remove from heat and garnish with chopped green onions. Serve with lemon wedges on the side for squeezing over the top.
Notes
- For a vegetarian version, substitute the chicken with tofu and add more vegetables like mushrooms or snap peas.
- Add a touch of heat by including sliced chili peppers or a dash of hot sauce to the stir-fry.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stir-fry
- Cuisine: Filipino
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 50mg