FILIPINO PANCIT BIHON

This healthy version of the classic Filipino noodle dish pancit bihon has plenty of vegetables, along with chicken and pork.

MAKES 6 SERVING/ TOTAL TIME 35 MINUTES

INGREDIENTS

2 tablespoons canola oil

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

 

METHOD

STEP 1

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.

STEP 2

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.

 

Nutrition Value

341 Kcal,

8.2g fat,

1.3g saturated fat,

3.4g fiber,

21.2g protein,

45.7g carbs