Traditional Pancit Bihon Noodles (Printable version)

Savory Filipino rice noodle stir-fry with chicken, shrimp, and crisp vegetables in soy-based sauce

# What You'll Need:

→ Proteins

01 - 7 ounces boneless, skinless chicken breast, thinly sliced
02 - 3.5 ounces medium shrimp, peeled and deveined

→ Noodles

03 - 7 ounces dried bihon (rice vermicelli) noodles

→ Vegetables

04 - 1 small carrot, julienned
05 - 1 cup green cabbage, shredded
06 - 1/2 cup snow peas, trimmed and halved
07 - 1 small onion, sliced
08 - 3 cloves garlic, minced

→ Sauce & Seasonings

09 - 2 tablespoons soy sauce
10 - 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
11 - 1 teaspoon fish sauce
12 - 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
13 - 1 cup chicken broth

→ Garnish

14 - 2 tablespoons chopped scallions
15 - 1 lemon or calamansi, cut into wedges

# Directions:

01 - Soak the bihon noodles in warm water for 10 minutes until softened, then drain thoroughly and set aside.
02 - Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large wok or skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté garlic and onion until fragrant and translucent, about 1-2 minutes.
03 - Add chicken slices and cook until lightly browned and cooked through. Add shrimp and stir-fry until pink, about 2 minutes. Remove proteins from the pan and set aside.
04 - In the same pan, add carrots, cabbage, and snow peas. Stir-fry for 2–3 minutes until just tender-crisp.
05 - Return the cooked chicken and shrimp to the pan. Pour in soy sauce, oyster sauce, fish sauce, and chicken broth. Bring to a gentle simmer.
06 - Add the drained bihon noodles, tossing gently with tongs to combine and absorb the sauce. Cook for 3–4 minutes until noodles are heated through and have absorbed the flavors.
07 - Season with black pepper and adjust seasoning to taste. Transfer to a serving platter, garnish with chopped scallions, and serve with lemon or calamansi wedges on the side.

# Expert advice:

01 -
  • The noodles soak up all that savory sauce while staying perfectly tender not mushy
  • Its a complete meal in one pan with protein vegetables and those satisfying noodles
02 -
  • Over-soaking the noodles makes them break apart when you toss them so watch the timer closely
  • The pan needs to be hot enough that vegetables sizzle immediately or they steam instead of stir-fry
03 -
  • Have everything prepped and measured before you turn on the stove because stir-frying happens fast
  • A well-seasoned wok develops those gorgeous charred spots that restaurant pancit always seems to have

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