Central Jersey Filipino Pancit
Stir-fried rice noodles with chicken, shrimp, and vegetables, a staple celebration dish among the large Filipino-American community of Jersey City and Bergen County.
- Prep
- 30 min
- Cook
- 25 min
- Total
- 55 min
- Servings
- 6
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Calories
- 420 kcal
Equipment
- •Wok or large skillet
- •Tongs
Nutrition
Per serving, approximate
- Calories
- 420 kcal
- fat
- 14
- carbs
- 48
- protein
- 24
- calories
- 420
Instructions
- 1
Soak the rice noodles in warm water until bendable. Drain the water and set the noodles aside.
- 2
Heat oil in a wok or skillet. Saute the garlic and onion until fragrant.
- 3
Add the chicken and cook until almost done. Add the shrimp and cook until just pink.
- 4
Add the cabbage and carrot. Stir-fry for 2-3 minutes.
- 5
Pour in the soy sauce and chicken broth. Bring the liquid to a gentle simmer.
- 6
Add the drained noodles and toss constantly. Add more broth as needed until the noodles soak up the liquid and soften.
- 7
Keep tossing until everything is mixed evenly. The noodles should be tender but not mushy.
- 8
Serve the pancit garnished with lemon or calamansi (small Filipino citrus) wedges.
Chef's tips
Soak the rice noodles just until bendable, not totally soft, because they finish cooking in the sauce. Add noodles in small batches if your skillet is small to stop clumping.
Storage
Refrigerate leftovers up to 3 days in an airtight container.
Reheating
Reheat in a skillet with a splash of broth or water to loosen the noodles.
Common mistakes to avoid
- •Soaking the noodles for too long before cooking, making them mushy
- •Adding too much broth at once, which makes the noodles soggy instead of separate strands
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