🇵🇭 Filipino Cuisine

Pancit Bihon

Filipino Rice Noodle Stir-Fry

Prep Time 25 min

Servings 4

Difficulty Easy

Calories 376 kcal

Thin rice vermicelli noodles stir-fried with chicken, vegetables, and soy-citrus sauce until perfectly tender — the most common and beloved everyday Filipino noodle dish.

Ingredients

250g rice vermicelli (bihon) noodles
200g chicken breast, shredded
1 carrot, julienned
1 cup cabbage, shredded
1 cup green beans, cut into 2-inch pieces
1 stalk celery, sliced
1 onion, sliced
3 cloves garlic, minced
3 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp oyster sauce
1 cup chicken broth
2 tbsp cooking oil
Calamansi halves
Fried garlic

Instructions

1 Soak bihon noodles in warm water for 10 minutes until pliable. Drain.
2 Heat oil in a wok. Cook chicken until done, about 4 minutes. Set aside.
3 Sauté garlic and onion, then add carrots, green beans, and celery. Stir-fry 3 minutes.
4 Add cabbage and cook 1 minute. Pour in chicken broth, soy sauce, and oyster sauce.
5 Add drained noodles and return chicken. Toss continuously until noodles absorb the liquid.
6 Serve on a platter with fried garlic and calamansi halves.

Did You Know?

In the Philippines, if pancit is served at your birthday party, the birthday celebrant must eat the longest noodle strand to ensure a long life.