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Classic Pancit Recipe

Classic Pancit Recipe


  • Author: Crystal
  • Total Time: 50 minutes
  • Yield: 4-6 1x
  • Diet: None

Description

A savory Filipino noodle dish with pork, chicken, vegetables, and vermicelli, seasoned with soy sauce, oyster sauce, and fish sauce.


Ingredients

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  • 4 tablespoons neutral-flavored oil
  • 8 ounces pork shoulder, belly, or loin cut into ½” cubes
  • 1 pound boneless chicken thighs, cut into 1” cubes, skin optional
  • 1 peeled, julienne medium-sized yellow onion
  • 7 to 8 finely minced garlic cloves
  • ½ teaspoon ground achiote powder, optional
  • 2 peeled, julienne medium-sized carrots, about 1 cup
  • 2 ribs of celery, thinly sliced on a bias, about 1 cup
  • 1 cup sugar snap peas, thinly sliced on a bias
  • 4 cups green cabbage, cut into 1” pieces
  • 3 tablespoons oyster sauce
  • ½ teaspoon granulated sugar
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons fish sauce, optional
  • 4 cups of chicken stock
  • 8 ounces of vermicelli noodles
  • coarse salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste
  • lemon or lime juice, optional
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten (optional)
  • green onions, sliced for garnish (optional)

Instructions

  1. Heat oil in a large pot or wok over medium-high heat.
  2. Add pork and chicken, season with salt and pepper, and sear until browned.
  3. Remove meat and set aside.
  4. Add garlic and onion to the pot, sauté until fragrant.
  5. Stir in carrots, celery, and achiote powder, cooking for 2 minutes.
  6. Add sugar snap peas and cabbage, stir-fry briefly.
  7. Return meat to the pot, pour in chicken stock, bring to a simmer.
  8. Add vermicelli noodles, oyster sauce, soy sauce, and sugar, toss to combine.
  9. Season with fish sauce, adjust salt and pepper, and cook until noodles are tender.
  10. Optional: Push mixture to side, pour beaten eggs into center, scramble lightly, then mix in.
  11. Serve hot, garnished with green onions and a squeeze of lemon or lime juice.

Notes

Adjust seasoning to taste. For a quicker version, use pre‑shredded cabbage and pre‑cut vegetables.

  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Category: Main
  • Method: Stir-fry
  • Cuisine: Filipino

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cup
  • Calories: 350 kcal
  • Sugar: 6g
  • Sodium: 1200mg
  • Fat: 14g
  • Saturated Fat: 4g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 9g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 45g
  • Fiber: 5g
  • Protein: 20g
  • Cholesterol: 85mg

Keywords: pancit, Filipino, noodles, stir-fry, comfort food