Pancit Bihon and Canton Recipe
To celebrate another year in my life, I cooked Pancit Bihon and Canton noodles which symbolize long life and prosperity. This flavorful noodle dish is a crowd-pleaser for birthdays, new year, and everyday meals.
Equipment
1 Wok or skillet
Ingredients
- 8 ounces pancit canton
- 8 ounces pancit bihon
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil any neutral-tasting oil
- 1 medium yellow onion chopped dice
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 pound chicken thigh or chicken breast
- 12 pieces large shrimp
- 6 cups shrimp stock or chicken broth
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 1 large carrot sliced like matchstick
- 5 cups napa cabbage chopped in bite size
- 1 medium bell pepper sliced like matchstick
- ¼ teaspoon fine salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- In a saucepan, cook the shrimp in about 6 cups of boiling water until the shrimp turn opaque in color. Take out the shrimp and allow it to cool. Remove the skin and tail, and set aside for topping. Save the water to cook the noodles.
- In a large wok or skillet over medium heat, add oil and saute onion and garlic until translucent. Add chicken, sprinkle salt and black pepper and cook until the chicken turns light in color.
- Add soy sauce, chicken broth or water, carrots, and pancit bihon. Cook on medium heat, and leave untouched until the bihon softens.
- Toss napa cabbage, bell pepper, and pancit canton noodles and cook for 3-5 minutes or until canton noodles are cooked through.
- Add more water, ¼ cup at a time, if all the water evaporates already. Adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper accordingly. Turn off the heat. Serve, garnish with green onions and a slice of lemon and enjoy.
Nutrition
Serving: 10gCalories: 147kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 9gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.05gCholesterol: 46mgSodium: 433mgPotassium: 267mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 1734IUVitamin C: 27mgCalcium: 43mgIron: 1mg
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