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pancit canton recipe

Pancit Canton Recipe

Pancit Canton is a stir-fry noodles with vegetables, meat and shrimp. This dish is often serve during birthday because it represents long life.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Filipino
Keyword: chow mein, pancit canton
Servings: 10
Calories: 163kcal
Author: Jenalyn Rose Forbes

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 8 pcs squid balls
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 200 g chicken breast fillet cut into small pieces
  • 5 pcs kikiam or use chinese sausage(optional)
  • 7-8 pcs shrimp unshelled and deveined
  • 1 large carrot peeled and julienned
  • 1 red bell pepper julienned
  • 1 cup snow peas ends trimmed
  • 1 stalk celery chopped
  • ½ small cabbage cut into 1 inch size
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • ½ cup water
  • 1 tsp ground black pepper
  • 250 g canton noodles
  • salt as needed

Instructions

  • Heat a pan over medium heat. Pour the oil and fry the squid ball until lightly brown. Remove from the pan and set aside.
  • On the same pan, sauté the onion and garlic until the onions are translucent. Add the chicken, continue to sauté until the chicken is tender. Add the kikiam and continue to cook for another 2-3 minutes.
  • Add the shrimp and put back the squid balls. Put the soy sauce and oyster sauce, stir until well blended. Add the carrots, red bell pepper, celery and snow peas and chicken stocks. Let it simmer for 2-3 minutes. Add the cabbage and cook for another 1-2 minutes.
  • Using slatted spoon, remove and transfer the meat-vegetables in a bowl. Leave the liquid in pan then season with salt and pepper.
  • Add the noodles and gently push it down to the liquid so it will absorb the flavor. Cook for 5 minutes while stirring occasionally. Add more water if necessary.
  • Put back the meat-vegetable mixture and stir until well combined. Transfer in a serving plate and serve with lime or calamansi on the side.

Nutrition

Calories: 163kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 413mg | Potassium: 265mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1741IU | Vitamin C: 36mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 1mg