Any kind of noodle dish in the Philippines is called “Pancit”. Since this recipe uses noodles, I’ll be referring to the dish as “Chicken Pancit”. The traditional recipe uses pork as seen in this Easy FIlipino Pancit recipe here.
Chicken has a tendency to be dry and bland so I had to come up with a Filipino Pancit recipe that’s tasty. Since I was making Chicken Pancit (Chicken Stir Fry Noodles) for a friend’s birthday, I didn’t want to risk feeding a group of people with a Filipino dish that’s not well received. I came up with the idea of using store bought Rotisserie Chicken. Since the meat is well-seasoned, Bone Broth can be made from the bones, and the noodles will be more flavorful with the broth’s deep and savory flavors. I usually cook this dish for groups, so I made it easier on myself by buying shredded cabbage/coleslaw mix instead of cutting the cabbage by hand.
Tips:
To save time, skip making the Chicken Bone Broth and buy ready made Bone Broth at the store.
If using another type of noodles, read package instructions and adjust bone broth amount accordingly
The traditional way of serving pancit is to top the noodles with the cooked meat and vegetables.
Rotisserie Chicken Stir Fry with Rice Noodles
Ingredients
- 1 store bought rotisserie chicken
- 6 cups of water
- 2 tablespoons Oil
- 1/4 cup chopped onions
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 4 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce optional
- 1 16 oz bag coleslaw shredded cabbage and carrots
- 1/2 teaspoon salt optional
- 1 teaspoon ground pepper
- 16 oz Rice Stick or Bihon Noodles Brand: Excellent
Instructions
- Instructions for Chicken Bone Broth
- Debone and remove the skin of the Rotisserie Chicken
- Cut chicken meat into small cubes and set aside
- Place only the chicken bones, cartilage, skin in a pot
- Add water, cover, bring to a boil then simmer for at least 2 hours
- Drain bone broth in a bowl and set aside
- Instructions for Chicken Pancit
- Heat oil on a wok or large stew pot/pan (with tall sides) on medium heat
- Add onions and garlic and sauté for 2 minutes
- Add chicken and sauté for about 2 minutes
- Add cabbage and cook for 3 minutes or until tender
- Add Bone Broth, Soy Sauce, and Worcestershire
- Add salt and pepper
- Bring to a boil
- Add Rice Stick Noodles or Bihon
- Cook and mix occasionally for 5 minutes or until broth is absorbed by noodles
I might need to impress my Filipino friends with this one day! Great that you added such easy instructions for bone broth, it often seems a bit intimidating, but reading this makes me thing anyone can do it. Thank you!
My kids love anything with noodles right now and I’m always looking for new ways to cook them. Can’t wait to try this recipe for our family.
I have never cooked with rice noodles actually so I will have to try this, looks great!
How comforting and perfect to use leftovers too. I really like the cuisine from the Philippines I am Mexican and a lot of the flavor profiles and the love for hot meals we share on our cultures. This stir fry is a must try!
Love the sound of this delicious dish. Rice noodles are one of our favourite things. What a great dinner any night of the week. I know the family would love this fun and tasty dish.
Oh yum! I’m a big fan of noodle and this pancit sounds so good for weeknight dinner. Another favorite will be pancit palabok and halohalo too!
First of all, I really love Pancit Bihon. This recipe is perfect for dinner tonight with our Rotisserie chicken leftover. Pancit bihon leftovers also perfect for breakfast with sliced bread. Yum!
I’m a fan of just about anything with rice noodles. The flavors in this dish sound AMAZING! Trying it out ASAP.
This is such a great idea. I have recently started buying rotisserie chicken since my supermarket started selling organic ones! I will def give this a try!
a great way to transform store bought rotisserie – the perfect one pot meal
What a great way to use rotisserie chicken! This looks super easy and delicious!
The dish look so good. Perfect for leftovers when you don’t want to cook.
Thanks so much…used your idea of the coleslaw bag for my veg. Version with veg. Broth & pan fried tofu. It was a hit with my now vegetarian grandkids…
That’s great! Thanks for trying out the recipe.