Garlic Bihon uses golden fried garlic and annatto chicken stock for deeply savory noodles.
55 minutes · Serves 4
Ingredients for Garlic Bihon
3/4 lb bihon noodles
1 Knorr Chicken Cube
8 oz chicken
1 1/4 cups green onion, chopped
1 cup carrot, julienned
1 onion, chopped
1 head garlic, crushed and chopped
3 celery stalks, chopped
3 tablespoons annatto seeds
4 cups water
Fish sauce, to taste
Ground black pepper, to taste
4 tablespoons cooking oil
How to cook Garlic Bihon
1.Boil chicken in water for 35 minutes. Remove, cool, shred, and reserve the stock.
2.Add annatto seeds to the stock, cover, and boil 5 minutes; set aside.
3.Heat oil in a wide pan. Fry garlic until golden, then reserve half for topping.
4.Sauté onion and celery in remaining garlic. Add shredded chicken and cook 1 minute.
5.Strain in annatto stock, bring to a boil, and dissolve in the chicken cube. Add carrot and half the green onion; cook 2 minutes.
6.Add bihon, cover 2 to 3 minutes, then toss until stock is absorbed. Season, cover over low heat 1 1/2 minutes, and top with reserved garlic and green onion.
