Traditional Pancit Bihon (Printable View)

Savory rice noodles with chicken, shrimp, and vegetables in flavorful sauce.

# Ingredient List:

→ Proteins

01 - 7 ounces boneless, skinless chicken breast, thinly sliced
02 - 3.5 ounces medium shrimp, peeled and deveined

→ Noodles

03 - 7 ounces dried bihon rice vermicelli noodles

→ Vegetables

04 - 1 small carrot, julienned
05 - 1 cup green cabbage, shredded
06 - 1/2 cup snow peas, trimmed and halved
07 - 1 small onion, sliced
08 - 3 cloves garlic, minced

→ Sauce & Seasonings

09 - 2 tablespoons soy sauce
10 - 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
11 - 1 teaspoon fish sauce
12 - 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
13 - 1 cup chicken broth
14 - 2 tablespoons cooking oil

→ Garnish

15 - 2 tablespoons chopped scallions
16 - 1 lemon or calamansi, cut into wedges

# How to Prepare:

01 - Soak the bihon noodles in warm water for 10 minutes until softened. Drain thoroughly and set aside.
02 - Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large wok or skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté garlic and onion until fragrant and translucent, about 1-2 minutes.
03 - Add chicken slices and cook until lightly browned and cooked through. Add shrimp and stir-fry until pink, about 2 minutes. Remove proteins from pan and set aside.
04 - In the same pan, add carrots, cabbage, and snow peas. Stir-fry for 2-3 minutes until just tender-crisp.
05 - Return cooked chicken and shrimp to the pan. Pour in soy sauce, oyster sauce, fish sauce, and chicken broth. Bring to a simmer.
06 - Add drained bihon noodles, tossing gently with tongs to combine and absorb the sauce. Cook for 3-4 minutes until noodles are heated through and flavors are well incorporated.
07 - Season with black pepper and adjust salt or sauces to taste if needed. Transfer to a serving platter, garnish with chopped scallions, and serve with lemon or calamansi wedges on the side.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • Its faster than ordering takeout and infinitely more satisfying
  • The noodles magically transform from stiff to silky in minutes
  • Perfect for feeding a crowd without breaking the bank
02 -
  • Rice noodles go from perfect to pasty in seconds, so watch them like a hawk
  • Having all ingredients prepped before you turn on the heat makes the difference between success and stress
  • The noodles will continue absorbing sauce even off the heat, so do not let them dry out completely in the pan
03 -
  • Room temperature ingredients cook more evenly than cold ones straight from the fridge
  • Calimansi has a unique floral brightness that lemon cannot quite replicate, but both work wonderfully

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