Filipino Pancit
Delicious pancit noodles recipe for your next special occassion
Ingredients
- 8 oz. rice vermicelli noodles
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1/4 head cabbage roughly shredded
- 2 carrots julienned or shredded
- 4 ounces chicken breast or thighs diced into bite sized pieces
- 4 ounces shrimp shelled and de-veined
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 3 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 2 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 teaspoon oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- calamansi or lemon wedges for serving
- cilantro roughly chopped, for serving
- salt
- pepper
Instructions
- Soak the noodles in hot water for 5-10 minutes while you prepare the vegetables. Drain and set aside.
- Put all of the pancit sauce ingredients into a large measuring cup or bowl. Stir well until sugar is dissolved and set aside.
- Saute onion and garlic in a wok or large pan over medium high heat until golden brown.
- Season chicken with salt and pepper and add it pan. Stir fry until cooked through. Remove all to a separate plate.
- Season shrimp with salt and pepper and stir fry until pink. Place onto the separate plate with the chicken.
- Stir fry the cabbage and carrots until tender.
- Add all the ingredients for the pancit sauce and bring to a boil.
- Add rice noodles and carefully combine with the sauce until all noodles are coated. Stir until noodles are tender and liquid is absorbed, about 2-3 minutes.
- Place meat and shrimp on top of noodles and gently toss together. Sprinkle chopped cilantro and serve with calamansi or lime wedges. Season to taste with more salt or pepper if desired.