filipino pancit bihon

Noodles & Pasta

Filipino Pancit Bihon

This healthy version of the classic Filipino noodle dish pancit bihon has plenty of vegetables, along with chicken and pork. And since it comes together in about a half-hour, this traditional party food can do double duty as an easy weeknight dinner.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons neutral oil, such as canola or avocado
1 cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons minced garlic
8 ounces pork tenderloin, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
8 ounces boneless, skinless chicken thighs, thinly sliced
4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
3 cups shredded cabbage
2 cups snow peas, halved
1 ½ cups halved and sliced carrots
1 cup chopped celery leaves
1 (8 ounce) package pancit bihon rice noodles
2 ½ tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce

Directions

Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook, stirring, until starting to soften, 2 to 3 minutes. Add pork and chicken; cook, stirring, until just cooked through, 3 to 5 minutes more. Transfer to a plate.
Add broth, cabbage, snow peas, carrots and celery leaves to the pot. Bring to a simmer; cook until the vegetables are mostly tender, about 5 minutes. Add pancit bihon and cook, stirring, until the liquid is absorbed, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in the pork and chicken; cook, stirring, until heated through, 2 minutes more. Stir in soy sauce and serve.