Description
Quick and Easy Pancit is a classic Filipino noodle dish featuring tender rice noodles stir-fried with chicken, cabbage, and carrots in a savory soy sauce. This recipe is perfect for a flavorful weeknight meal that comes together in just 30 minutes, garnished with fresh lemon wedges for a zesty finish.
Ingredients
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Ingredients
- 1 (12 ounce) package dried rice noodles
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 1 onion, finely diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups diced cooked chicken breast meat
- 1 small head cabbage, thinly sliced
- 4 carrots, thinly sliced
- 0.25 cup soy sauce
- 2 lemons, cut into wedges, for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare Noodles: Place rice noodles in a large bowl and cover with warm water. Let them soak for 8 to 10 minutes until softened, then drain and set aside.
- Sauté Aromatics: Heat vegetable oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-low heat. Add diced onion and minced garlic, cooking and stirring until the onion is tender and translucent, about 3 to 5 minutes.
- Cook Vegetables and Chicken: Stir in the diced cooked chicken breast, thinly sliced cabbage, and carrots along with the soy sauce. Cook while stirring until the cabbage starts to soften, about 3 to 5 minutes.
- Toss Noodles: Add the softened noodles into the skillet and toss thoroughly, stirring constantly until everything is heated through and well combined.
- Serve: Transfer the pancit to a serving dish and garnish with lemon wedges. Serve immediately to enjoy the fresh flavors.
Notes
- This pancit recipe is an easy one-pot meal using stir-fried chicken with fresh vegetables and rice noodles.
- Adjust soy sauce according to taste and diet preferences to control sodium level.
- Use warm water for soaking noodles to speed up the softening process.
- Vegetables can be varied or increased to customize the dish.
- Lemon wedges add a bright, acidic contrast that complements the savory noodles.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 369 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 789 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 65 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg
