Pancit Bihon (or Bijon)

Karener's Note:

This is the way my husband's family makes their pancit bihon. It is a huge hit with all my non-filipino friends as well. All of the meats are interchangeable and optional.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 5 mins
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts or 1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
• 1 lb lean pork , fat trimmed
• 1 lb small shrimp , shelled
• 3 cloves garlic , minced
• 1 small onion , thinly sliced
• ½ Chinese cabbage , thinly sliced
• 3 carrots , julienned
• ¼ cup sesame oil or ¼ cup vegetable oil (may be substituted)
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 lb rice noodles (or bean threads)

Directions:

1. Start by soaking rice stick noodles in warm water for 15 minutes or until softened, then drain.
2. Bring chicken, pork and 1-1/2 cups water to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes.
3. Remove from heat; shred the meat into small pieces- reserve the water.
4. (A sturdy mixer such as a Kitchen Aid can be handy in shredding meat using the whisk attachment).
5. Heat oil in a large, wide saute pan.
6. Saute garlic and onion in oil until onion is translucent.
7. Add shredded meat, shrimp and soy sauce and stir-fry 5 minutes.
8. Over high heat, add cabbage, carrots, salt, pepper and 1 cup of broth.
9. Stir fry for an additional 2 minutes.
10. Reduce heat to low and add rice noodles, tossing gently (wooden spoons work best) until cooked through and well blended, approximately 3 minutes.
11. If the mixture seems dry, add more broth.
12. Serve immediately with soy sauce.

Reviews

[Monica McMillan]

Perfect! Nothing more to say about it than that. Thanks for sharing!

[Chef #490143]

thanks for this one. outstanding! my family loves it!