Pansit Guisado is a recipe termed for Pansit Bihon recipe. What’s particular with Janis’s dish is that she added Fish Balls, along with chicken on it, so we’re naming this Pansit Bihon Guisado with Fish Balls and chicken.
The cooking preparation is quite similar to her Pancit Canton, except that unlike the Canton noodle, Bihon(Rice noodle) has a firmer texture and that it takes more time to soften or cooked, so we have a bit of a change in the cooking process. Result is delicious, Pansit Bihon recipe as always. Try her yummy Pansit Bihon Guisado with Fish Balls and Chicken.!
Ingredients: 3-4 servings
1 pack pansit Bihon noodles
2 chicken breasts, cooked & shredded
1 pack fish balls
1 cup of julienned carrots
1 cup thinly sliced green beans
2 tbsp. soy sauce
2 cloves minced garlic
1/2 medium sliced onion
1/2 tsp black pepper, crushed
1 lemon, sliced in quarters
1 chicken bouillon
2 stalks chopped scallions
Water
Cooking Procedure:
- Unpack Bihon noodles and soak it in a large bowl of warm water. Leave it for at least 15 minutes, or until Bihon noodle is slightly softened, then drain water through a strainer. Set Bihon noodles aside.
- On a pot, add 2 cups of water and boil the chicken. Cool it off, then shred chicken in thin strips. Set it aside. Save the water from the boiled chicken to use it as a stock.
- Sautee garlic and onions with oil on a heated pan. Season with crushed black pepper and stir fry until slightly brown. Stir to combine ingredients evenly for 2-3 of minutes.
- Apply a spoon of soy sauce. Add carrots and green beans. Mix to evenly combine. Apply the chicken stock and let it simmer for 3-5 minutes.
- Add chicken and fish balls, stir to combine once more, season with salt and pepper if desired. Thoroughly combine and let it simmer for another 5-9 minutes, then transfer sautéed ingredients on a bowl. Set aside.
- Bring back the saved, chicken stock, some water, if needed. Apply soy sauce, and let it boil. Drop the Bihon(Rice Vermicelli) noodles and let it simmer until Bihon noodles soften.
- Combine sautéed ingredients with the Bihon noodles. Gently mix to completely combine all ingredients. Add more salt and pepper if needed.
- Turn heat off. Transfer Pansit Bihon with Fish Balls and Chicken on a serving bowl. Garnish with chopped scallions, add a slice of lime or lemon on the side, then serve Janis’s delicious Pansit Bihon recipe, hot!
Tip: Pour 2-3 tbsp. soy sauce on a dipping bowl. Squeeze a slice of lime or lemon to use it as condiment, then enjoy your delicious Pansit Bihon Guisado with fish balls and chicken!