Filipino Pancit Bihon with Canton
Description
Dinner guests will love this Filipino pancit dish that brings together 2 types of noodles in a broth of chicken, shrimp, and veggies galore.
Ingredients
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1/2 (8 ounce) package pancit bihon (rice noodles)
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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1 onion, chopped
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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1 cup chopped cooked chicken
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salt and ground black pepper to taste
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2 cups fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined
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2 tablespoons soy sauce
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1 small head cabbage, shredded
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2 stalks celery, sliced
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1 carrot, peeled and cut into matchsticks
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2 cups water
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1/2 (8 ounce) package pancit canton (yellow Chinese noodles)
Directions
1
Soak bihon in a bowl of warm water until soft, about 5 minutes. Drain.
2
Heat oil in a large wok over medium-high heat. Saute onion and garlic until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Add chicken, salt, and pepper. Cook and stir until flavors combine, about 3 minutes. Add shrimp; cook until they start to turn color, about 1 minute. Add soy sauce; toss in cabbage, celery, and carrot. Cook until well combined, about 2 minutes. Add 2 cups water; bring to a boil. Cook until vegetables begin to soften, about 2 minutes.
3
Transfer chicken, shrimp, and vegetables to a bowl, leaving the liquid behind in the wok. Add bihon and canton noodles to the liquid. Mix well and cover. Let sit until tender, about 5 minutes. Return 1/2 the chicken-vegetable mixture to the wok; mix with the noodles. Pour soup into bowls; garnish with the remaining chicken-vegetable mixture.