Simple Pancit Bihon with Chicken
An easy and popular Filipino dish, Pancit Bihon, featuring rice vermicelli noodles stir-fried with chicken and a variety of colorful vegetables.
Recipe Details
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Servings: 4
Full Ingredient List
- 300 grams chicken thigh or breast, cut into small pieces
- 200 grams rice vermicelli noodles
- 1/2 onion, thinly sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 carrot, julienned
- 100 grams cabbage, thinly sliced
- 10-12 mangetout (snow peas)
- 1/2 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 2-3 spring onions, thinly sliced
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 3 tbsp all-purpose soy sauce or light soy sauce
- 1 tsp dark soy sauce (optional)
- 2 cups water
- 1 1/2 tbsp sugar
- 1 cube chicken bouillon
- Salt to taste
Main Dish
Tools and Equipment
- Large pan or wok
Ingredients
| Quantity | Name | Preparation Notes | Substitutions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 300 grams | Chicken thigh or breast | cut into small pieces | prawns, beef, pork, sausages |
| 200 grams | Rice vermicelli noodles | thin rice sticks | |
| 1/2 | Onion | cut thin slices | |
| 3 cloves | Garlic | finely chopped | |
| 1 | Carrot | julienne, cut thin slices | |
| 100 grams | Cabbage | cut thin slices | |
| 10-12 | Mangetout | sugar snap peas | |
| 1/2 | Red bell pepper | cut thin slices | |
| 2-3 | Spring onion | cut thin slices | |
| 3 tbsp | Vegetable oil |
Instructions
- Step 1: Prepare and gather all ingredients. Season chicken pieces with soy sauce and black pepper. Mix well and set aside.
- Step 2: Heat 2-3 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a large pan or wok over medium-high heat. Stir fry the chicken pieces for 2-3 minutes.
- Step 3: Push chicken to one side of the pan. Add garlic and stir for a few seconds, then add onions, carrot, bell pepper, mangetout, and cabbage. Stir fry until just cooked through. (Tips: Start with harder veggies and follow up with softer ones.)
- Step 4: Remove chicken and vegetables from the pan and set aside.
- Step 5: In the same pan, pour in water and season with regular soy sauce, dark soy sauce, sugar, and chicken bouillon. Stir well and bring to a simmer.
- Step 6: Add rice vermicelli noodles and stir occasionally until noodles absorb all liquid. (Tips: Do not overcook noodles.)
- Step 7: Return cooked chicken and vegetables to the pan. Mix everything evenly and adjust seasoning with salt or pepper as needed.
- Step 8: Finish by topping with spring onions, remove from heat, and transfer to serving plate.
Additional Information
Notes: Feel free to adapt the vegetables and protein to your liking. Traditional versions often use cabbage and carrots, but any stir-fry vegetables will work. Adjust seasoning to taste.