Pancit Bihon Recipe (Pancit Guisado) (2024)

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There is no need to wait for a special occasion to try this Pancit Bihon recipe (also known as Pancit Guisado)!A classic stir-fried noodle from the Philippines, discover for yourself why it’s such a well-loved dish!

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If you’re unsure how to serve pancit bihon, I suggest having it with lumpiang gulay and pandesal — and you’re all set for a traditional Filipino meal. 🙂

What is pancit bihon?

It’s a rice noodle dish that’s ubiquitous on every birthday, fiesta, Christmas, etc. — whenever there is a Filipino gathering, you will find pancit bihon on the table.

But don’t think it’s just for a special occasion — nope.

Locals also often enjoy it as ‘merienda‘ (or mid-afternoon snack), with a refreshing glass of soda or iced tea.

Pancit‘ refers to a noodle dish, while ‘bihon‘ is a specific type of noodle, in this case, thin rice noodles.

Combine a mix of sauteed vegetables and meat with the bihon noodles, season with soy sauce, and voila — a delicious serving of pancit bihon guisado that will not be enough. 😉

How to prepare bihon noodles for cooking?

To prepare the bihon noodles, place them in a big bowl of cold water and leave it for at least ten minutes.

Once they soften, use a pair of kitchen scissors to cut them into shorter strands (and separate some in the process).

Drain the water from them and let it sit in the colander until you add it to the dish.

So, grab the ingredients you need now — you’re in for a delicious, undeniably traditional Filipino treat!

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Ingredients

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  • Chicken – you can also use chicken breasts, but chicken legs are typically what the locals use when making pancit bihon.
  • Garlic – minced or finely sliced.
  • Onion – yellow or red onion will work; just chop it thinly.
  • Celery – celery stalk chopped thinly as well.
  • Carrot – not as fancy as julienned, but thinly chopped for this pancit bihon recipe.
  • Snap peas – cut them in halves or thirds, about half an inch per portion.
  • Cabbage – thinly chopped, excluding the rough parts.
  • Bihon noodles –thin rice noodles commonly available in Asian stores; see how to prepare them above.
  • Oil – vegetable oil for sauteing the vegetables.
  • Seasoning – use your favorite soy sauce and salt brand to season your pancit guisado.
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Preparation

Start making pancit bihon guisado by cooking your chicken.

Place the chicken legs in a wok, or deep pan, cover them with enough water, and season with salt (photo 1).

Cover the pan with a lid and bring to a boil, then adjust the heat and simmer until the chicken is cooked.

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Tear the meat into smaller bits when the chicken is cool enough to handle (photo 2).

Set the meat aside for later — same goes for the liquid from cooking the chicken.

Place the same wok (or pan) over high heat and heat the vegetable oil.

Add the garlic and chopped onion (photo 3).

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Cook until the onion softens, then add the carrot and celery.

Mix and cook for about two to three minutes, then add the cooked chicken, peas, and cabbage (photo 4).

Season with salt, then continue mixing until the vegetables are cooked (photo 5).

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Transfer the vegetables to a plate and set aside.

Place the empty pan back into the heat.

Pour about three-quarters of a cup of the liquid from the chicken earlier and add the soy sauce (photo 6).

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Cover and bring to a quick boil.

Add the softened bihon noodles (photo 7).

Continue stirring until the noodles are cooked and separated (photo 8).

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Add the vegetables back into the wok and mix to combine with the bihon noodles (photo 9).

Take the pan off the heat and transfer your pancit guisado into plates.

Serve pancit bihon with some slices of calamansi (or lemon), and enjoy!

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Helpful tips

  • I don’t use chicken skin when making pancit guisado, so I get rid of them after cooking the chicken — you can keep them if that’s what you prefer.
  • Prepare the bihon noodles for cooking (see on top) at about the same time you started sauteing the vegetables, so they’re ready when you add them to the pan later.
  • Do not overcook the vegetables.There should still be some crunch left when you bite into them.
  • When you season the pancit bihon sauce (before adding the noodles), try to make it slightly on the salty side — remember that the noodles will absorb it, as well as the chicken and vegetables.
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Recipe variation

  • Fish sauce.When seasoning your pancit bihon, you can use fish sauce instead of salt, in addition to soy sauce.I know that’s what my mom does. 🙂
  • Bouillon.Yep, the packaged, pre-seasoned cubes that you just combine with water.You can mix that directly with plain water or add it to the liquid from the chicken.
  • Green beans.Instead of snap peas, thinly sliced green peas are also commonly used.
  • Other proteins.You can add pork or shrimp or use them as the flavor base instead of chicken.
  • Chinese sausage.It’s not traditional, but it sure adds that burst of fat and saltiness when you bite on thin slices of this particular ingredient.

Easy, right?So, try this pancit bihon recipe tonight, and let me know what you think! 🙂

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Pancit Bihon Recipe (Pancit Guisado)

There is no need to wait for a special occasion to try this Pancit Bihon recipe (also known as Pancit Guisado)! A classic stir-fried noodle from the Philippines, discover for yourself why it's such a well-loved dish!

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Filipino

Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 35 minutes minutes

Total Time: 55 minutes minutes

Servings: 3

Calories: 293kcal

Author: Neriz

Ingredients

  • 2 medium chicken legs (about 300 grams or 10.30 ounces)
  • 120 grams bihon noodles (about 4.30 ounces)
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 small onion
  • 1 small carrot
  • 1 stalk celery
  • 20 pieces snap peas
  • 1 to 1 & 1/2 cups cabbage, thinly chopped
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons soy sauce
  • salt, to season
  • calamansi (or lemon) for serving

Instructions

Preparing the chicken:

  • Place the chicken legs in a wok (or deep pan), season with salt, and pour water just enough to cover it.

  • Cover with a lid and boil; then adjust the heat and simmer until the chicken is cooked.

  • Tear the meat into smaller bits when the chicken is cool enough to handle.

  • Set the chicken meat aside for later — same goes for the liquid from cooking the chicken.

Making pancit bihon guisado:

  • Place the same pan over high heat and pour the vegetable oil.

  • Once the oil is ready, add the garlic and chopped onion.

  • Cook until the onion softens, then add the carrot and celery.

  • Mix and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, then add the cooked chicken, peas, and cabbage.

  • Season with salt, then continue mixing until the vegetables are cooked.

  • Transfer the vegetables to a plate and set aside.

  • Place the empty pan back into the heat.

  • Pour about 3/4 cup of the liquid from the chicken earlier and add the soy sauce.

  • Cover and bring to a quick boil, then add the softened bihon noodles.

  • Continue stirring until the noodles are cooked and separated.

  • Add the vegetables back into the wok and mix to combine with the bihon noodles.

  • Take the pan off the heat and transfer your pancit bihon into plates.

  • Serve pancit guisado with some slices of calamansi (or lemon), and enjoy!

Notes

  • Cook’s Tip #1: See the post above on how to prepare (and soften) bihon noodles.
  • Cook’s Tip #2: You can skip the chicken skin if you like; I do the same thing. I get rid of them when removing the chicken meat from the bones.
  • Cook’s Tip #3: If you can, prepare the bihon noodles at about the same time that you have already started sauteing the vegetables — so they’re ready when you need to add them to the pan later.
  • Cook’s Tip #4: Remember not to overcook the vegetables. There should still be some crunch left when you bite into them.
  • Cook’s Tip #5: When seasoning the pancit bihon sauce (before adding the noodles), try to make it slightly on the salty side — remember that the noodles will absorb it, as well as the chicken and vegetables.

Nutrition

Calories: 293kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 53mg | Sodium: 256mg | Potassium: 275mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 2970IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 1mg

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Pancit Bihon Recipe (Pancit Guisado) (2024)

FAQs

What is the difference between pancit bihon and Pancit Guisado? ›

Pancit (pahn-sit) is the Filipino word for noodles and bihon (bee-hon) is an Asian term for rice noodles. Guisado means sautéed so with all these components together we have sautéed or stir-fried rice noodles.

What is pancit guisado made of? ›

While there are many variations out there, common ingredients found in traditional pancit guisado include sliced chicken or pork, shrimp, cabbage, carrots, bell peppers, onions, garlic, soy sauce, fish sauce (patis), and various spices. However, feel free to get creative and add your own favorite veggies or proteins!

What does pancit mean in English? ›

In the Filipino language, pansít is the generic word for noodles. Different kinds of noodles can be found in Filipino supermarkets which can then be cooked at home.

Is pancit healthy or unhealthy? ›

Is Pancit a healthy dish? Yes, Pancit is a healthy dish. It is packed with essential nutrients, including carbohydrates, protein, vitamins, and minerals. However, the nutritional content can vary depending on the ingredients and cooking methods used.

What is the English name for bihon? ›

Rice vermicelli
Filipino name
Tagalogbihon
Tamil name
Tamilசேவை (sevai)
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Is sotanghon noodles same as bihon? ›

Where the more popular pancit bihon (bee-hon) is made with rice noodles, sotanghon (so-tahng-hon) is made with glass noodles (or cellophane noodles or bean thread noodles). They are thin and translucent, often made with mung bean starch with a chewy, springy texture when cooked.

What do you call the noodles in pancit? ›

Sotanghon or vermicelli noodles are very fine rice noodles that have a glassy look to them. They're soaked—not boiled—in hot water until soft. Some cut the noodles to shorter lengths after draining.

Is Pancit Bihon made of rice? ›

Also known as bihon guisado to Filipinos, the word bihon comes from the Hokkien word “bi,” for rice and “hun” for flour. The term pancit is Tagalog, and its Chinese Hokkien origins mean “pian” for ready and “e-sit” for food. Bihon are thin thread-like noodles made with rice flour or flour mixed with rice and corn.

Is pancit Filipino or Chinese? ›

Pancit noodles is a popular Filipino dish of Chinese origin. It is made of dried flour noodles and at first glance, one may conflate it with chow mein, but major differences between the two dishes are its method of preparation and ingredients.

Why is pancit important to Filipinos? ›

Nowadays, pancit is a fixture at many significant milestones such as weddings, baptisms, graduations, and most especially during birthdays, where their inherently Chinese symbolism as edible harbingers of a long life (provided you don't cut the noodles before you eat them) are frequently invoked.

What country is pancit from? ›

Pancit: influence of the Chinese in Philippine noodles. Pancit (or spelled as pansit) is a Filipino version of a noodle dish that was contributed by the Chinese traders during the pre-Hispanic times of the Philippines. Every part of the Philippine archipelago has its own version of pancit.

Is pancit bihon good for diabetics? ›

However, it should not be taken lightly when you have diabetes. The noodles are high in carbs that are easily broken down to become sugar, and the meal is high in sodium or salt. Opt for the thinner rice noodle version, the pancit bihon guisado, which has less carbs than the canton noodles.

Can I eat pancit everyday? ›

The thought of eating pancit Canton every day is incredibly tempting, but unfortunately, it is not worth pursuing due to the negative health effects associated with its consumption. One of the main concerns when it comes to enjoying pancit Canton on a regular basis is its high sodium content.

How many days is pancit good for? ›

Store your leftover pancit in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to four days or freeze for up to three months. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight.

What is the difference between Pancit Luglug and bihon? ›

Luglog uses a thicker noodle than the traditional bihon of a pancit palabok and usually has less condiments and relish on top.

What is the difference between Pancit Bihon and pancit Miki bihon? ›

MIKI BIHON :) This recipe is nearly similar to Pancit Bihon and the difference is the addition of and secondary noodle type which is the Miki Noodles. By mixing two different noodle types it gives a different dimension to the texture of the regular noodle dish.

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