Filipino Pancit (Authentic Family Recipe)
This authentic Filipino pancit recipe has been a family favorite since 1998. Made with chicken, vegetables, and two kinds of noodles, it’s colorful, comforting, and perfect for parties, holidays, or easy family dinners.
Ingredients
- 4 garlic cloves
- 1 large yellow onion
- 6 stalks of celery
- 8 oz green beans washed and ends snipped
- 10 oz bag shredded carrots
- 1 rotisserie chicken or 3-4 cups shredded chicken
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 cup soy sauce plus more to taste
- 16 oz package rice stick bihon noodles
- 8 oz package flour stick pancit canton noodles
- 2 cups chicken broth
- Pepper to taste
- Lemon cut in wedges optional
Instructions
- Mince garlic and dice onion. Slice celery at a diagonal. Chop green beans into bite size pieces.
- Pull rotisserie chicken apart into bite-sized pieces with fingers or 2 forks, discarding skin, bones, and any fatty pieces.
- Place rice stick noodles in a large bowl filled with very hot tap water. Let soak until noodles are soft. They don't need a lot of heat to go from very crunchy to soft and tender. Just let them sit and occasionally stir them around. Drain in colander and rinse. Set aside.
- Place pancit canton noodles in a large pot over very low heat with chicken broth. The noodles will be very brittle at first, but will soften. Stir occasionally (for about 10 minutes) until noodles are tender and chicken broth is absorbed. Set aside.
- While noodles are soaking, place a large pot over medium heat with olive oil. Cook onion and garlic for 5 minutes until onion begins to soften. Garlic can burn and turn bitter very easily so reduce the heat to medium low if your pan is too hot.
- Add celery and green beans and stir. Cover and cook for 10 minutes stirring occasionally. Add shredded carrots, cover and cook for 5 minutes, continuing to stir. Vegetables are done when they are tender, but not soggy.
- Stir in chicken, then use two large spoons to mix pancit canton noodles, then rice stick noodles into pot with vegetables and chicken. This is where the giant pot comes in handy!
- When noodles are thoroughly mixed in, add 1/4 cup of soy sauce and some freshly ground pepper, then stir. Taste and add up to 1/4 cup more of soy sauce if necessary.
- Serve with a squeeze from a lemon wedge and enjoy!
Notes
- For authentic Filipino flavor, use Silver Swan soy sauce.
- The soy sauce and noodles can all be found at your local Asian market.
- Don't be intimidate by the number of steps! This dish is very difficult to mess up!
Nutrition
Calories: 428kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 58mg | Sodium: 562mg | Potassium: 300mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 4087IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 0.5mg
Disclaimer: All nutrition values are per serving and approximate. They will vary depending on products and quantities used.
