PANCIT BIHON

 INGREDIENTS:

1 8 oz. pack pancit bihon noodles
1 cooked chicken breast, shredded
2 cups of chicken broth or 2 chicken bouillon cubes dissolved in 2 cups of water
1/4 cabbage, sliced into strips
1 onion, peeled and sliced
3 cloves of garlic, crushed and minced
1/3 cup scallions cut into pieces
1 carrot, sliced into strips
2 tablespoons of cooking oil
3/4 cup diced celery
3 tablespoons soy sauce
Salt and pepper to taste
5 pieces of calamansi or 1 lemon, sliced

PROCEDURES:

1.   Soak the pancit bihon noodles to soften for 10 minutes

2.   Grease a large pan or wok with oil. Sauté garlic and onions.

3.   Add the chicken broth, the shredded chicken breast and all the vegetables until cooked.

4.   Mix in the pancit bihon noodles and add the soy sauce, cook for about 5 minutes or until the noodles are soft.

5.   Salt and pepper to taste.  Serve hot with sliced calamansi on the side.

COOKING TIP:

Calamansi or lemon is to be squeezed into the pancit bihon before eating.