Filipino-Australian Pancit Bihon
A savoury Darwin fiesta favourite featuring stir-fried rice vermicelli noodles tossed with chicken, prawns, crisp shredded vegetables, and fresh calamansi.
- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- 20 min
- Total
- 40 min
- Servings
- 6
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Calories
- 480 kcal
Equipment
- •large wok or deep frypan
- •tongs
- •chef's knife
- •chopping board
- •measuring jug
Nutrition
Per serving, approximate
- Calories
- 480 kcal
- fat
- 16 g
- carbs
- 58 g
- fibre
- 4 g
- protein
- 26 g
- calories
- 480 kcal
Instructions
- 1
Heat one tablespoon of oil in a large wok over medium-high heat.
- 2
Add the sliced chicken and stir-fry for four minutes until golden and cooked through, then transfer to a clean plate.
- 3
Toss the prawns into the hot wok and cook for two minutes until pink and firm, then remove with the chicken.
- 4
Pour remaining oil into the wok and cook the onion and garlic until soft and fragrant.
- 5
Add the carrot, cabbage, and snow peas, stir-frying for two minutes until slightly softened but still crisp.
- 6
Pour in the chicken stock, soy sauce, and oyster sauce, then bring the mixture to a rapid boil.
- 7
Add dry bihon noodles directly into the boiling broth, pressing them down gently with tongs to submerge.
- 8
Simmer over medium heat, tossing continuously until the noodles absorb the liquid and turn tender.
- 9
Return the cooked chicken and prawns to the wok, tossing everything together to combine thoroughly.
- 10
Scatter over the spring onions and serve immediately with fresh calamansi halves for squeezing.
Chef's tips
Do not pre-soak the dry bihon noodles in water. Cooking them straight in the seasoned chicken stock allows the vermicelli to absorb maximum flavour. If the noodles absorb all liquid before softening, splash in an extra two tablespoons of hot water.
Ingredient substitutions
- calamansi → fresh lemon or lime wedges
- chicken thigh fillets → sliced pork belly or firm fried tofu
Storage
Store leftover noodles in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days.
Reheating
Reheat in a hot frypan or microwave with a splash of water to loosen the noodles.
Common mistakes to avoid
- •Pre-soaking bihon noodles in hot water, which makes them soggy and prone to breaking during stir-frying.
- •Slicing vegetables too thickly, preventing them from softening evenly during the fast cooking time.
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