Pancit Bihon

Pancit Bihon, a Filipino fried rice noodle dish, is quick and easy to prepare.

Preparation Time: 15 minutes

Cooking Time: 25 minutes

Serves 4

2 cups (500 mL) sodium-reduced chicken broth

1/4 cup (50 mL) sodium-reduced soy sauce

1 tsp (5 mL) granulated sugar

1 tbsp (15 mL) vegetable oil

500 g boneless skinless Ontario Chicken Breasts, cut into pieces

2 cloves Ontario Garlic, minced

1 Ontario Onion, chopped

1/2 tsp (2 mL) pepper

1 Ontario Carrot, cut into matchstick pieces

15 Ontario Green Beans, cut into 1-inch (2.5 cm) diagonal pieces

1 cup (250 mL) sliced Ontario Green Cabbage

1 pkg (8.8 oz /249 g) thin rice sticks

In medium bowl, whisk together broth, soy sauce and sugar; set aside.

In wok or large skillet, heat 2 tsp (10 mL) of the oil over medium heat. Stir-fry chicken until no longer pink, about 6 minutes; transfer to plate.

Wipe out wok, return to stove and increase heat to high. Add remaining oil, garlic and onion, stir-fry for 2 minutes. Add pepper, carrot, green beans and cabbage, stir-fry for 3 minutes; transfer to plate.

Add broth mixture to wok and bring to boil. Add rice sticks, stir to loosen strands and cook until tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Add chicken and vegetables; toss well.

Nutritional Information:

1 Serving

PROTEIN: 30 grams

FAT: 6 grams

CARBOHYDRATE: 62 grams

CALORIES: 421

FIBRE: 3 grams

SODIUM: 620 mg

– Printed with permission from Foodland Ontario