Step 1

Pour water in the cooking pot and apply heat.

Step 2

When the water starts boiling, add celery, 3/4 cup diced onions, whole peppercorns, and chicken

Step 3

Simmer for 40 to 60 minutes then turn off the heat and let cool.

Step 4

Remove the meat from the chicken using your hands. Discard the bones and skin. Set aside.

Step 5

Filter the liquid using a strainer and set aside. This will be the chicken broth.

Step 6

Soak the noodles in water until it becomes soft.

Step 7

Heat a clean wok or cooking pot and pour-in cooking oil.

Step 8

When the oil is hot enough, sauté garlic and the remaining 3/4 cup diced onions.

Step 9

Add-in chicken and cook for 2 minutes.

Step 10

Pour-in annatto water and chicken broth then bring to a boil.

Step 11

Stir-in the carrots and half of the chopped onion leeks. Cook for 3 minutes.

Step 12

Add the noodles and fish sauce then cook for another 2 minutes.

Step 13

Transfer to a serving plate and top with remaining onion leeks and place lemon or calamansi slices on the side.

Step 14

Serve hot. Share and enjoy!