Filipino Chicken and Vermicelli

Filipino Pancit is a traditional dish of the Philippines with Chinese roots in which different kinds of noodles, vegetables and protein can be used. This one is a very light stir-fry dish.

Ingredients:

 6 oz vermicelli rice noodles

2 tbsps olive oil

1 lb chicken breast, cut in bite size pieces

1 onion, diced

1/2 cup diced red pepper

1 stalk celery, diced

4-6 tsps minced garlic

2 tbsps soya sauce

1 cup chicken broth

2 cups shredded cabbage or bagged coleslaw mix

1/2 cup thinly sliced carrots

3 green onions, sliced

salt and pepper to taste

pinch or 2 of red pepper flakes

2 tsps cornstarch

2 tsps cold water

Prep the noodles as directed on package. Mine were 6 minutes in hot water. Drain and set aside.

Heat oil to medium high in a wok. Add chicken and brown, then add onion, garlic, soya sauce, salt and pepper stirring for 5 minutes.

Add the broth, cabbage, carrots red pepper, celery and green onions for 5 minutes along with the red pepper flakes. Mix the cornstarch and water together and stir in heating until slightly thickened, about 1 minute.

Finally toss in the noodles and mix together.

Serves 3-4

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