Chicken Sotanghon Guisado Recipe
Warm, flavorful, and endlessly satisfying – our Chicken Sotanghon Guisado brings together silky rice noodles, tender chicken, and vibrant veggies in a savory, aromatic broth. Whether you prefer it soupy or dry, this versatile Filipino classic is perfect for weeknight dinners, potlucks, or festive gatherings where pancit is always the star!
Why This Dish is a Must-Try:
✨ Two Ways to Enjoy – Make it brothy for cozy meals or dry for party-style servings
🍗 Protein-Packed – Tender chicken and sometimes shrimp for extra heartiness
🥕 Veggie-Loaded – Carrots, cabbage, and more for color and crunch
🎉 Party Essential – No Filipino celebration is complete without pancit!
Key Tips for Perfect Sotanghon:
✔️ Soak noodles just right – Al dente, not mushy!
✔️ Use chicken broth – For deeper flavor than water
✔️ Sauté garlic until golden – The flavor foundation of all great Filipino guisado
How to Serve It Like a Pro:
🍋 With calamansi wedges – The citrusy zing brightens every bite
🌶️ Side of patis with chili – For those who love extra umami and heat
🥢 Topped with crispy garlic – Takes texture to the next level
Fun Fact: Sotanghon’s translucent noodles symbolize long life – why it’s always served at birthdays!
Choose Your Adventure:
🥣 Soupy Version – Comfort in a bowl, perfect for rainy days
🍽️ Dry Version – Ideal for parties and potlucks
Love pancit? Try our Pancit Bihon Guisado or Pancit Palabok next!
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Happy cooking! 😊🍜
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Chicken Sotanghon Guisado – The Ultimate Filipino Comfort Noodles!
Description
Chicken Sotanghon Guisado is a Filipino dish, a recipe based on ingredients called "rice noodles." This recipe is similar to Pancit Guisado or Pancit Bihon. Actually, this popular sotanghon dish can be prepared in two ways: dry guisado or a soupy sotanghon recipe. The Filipino enjoys pancit. Indeed, no party is complete without a pancit dish on the buffet table.Try our recipe; surely everyone will enjoy it.
Ingredients
Instructions
Put sotanghon (vermicelli noodles) in a bowl and pour in boiled water. Soak it for 5 minutes, then drain the water and set it aside.
In a pan, heat cooking oil over low to medium heat. Saute the minced garlic and then the chopped onion.
Add the chicken strips. Sprinkle it with salt to taste and ground black pepper. Stir and saute for 5 minutes.
Add cooking wine and annatto powder, then mix well.
Add water and half of the chicken broth cubes. Cover the pan and bring it to a boil until the chicken strips are tender and cooked.
Add the strips of carrot, red bell pepper, and roughly chopped cabbage. Continue to cook over low heat, stirring occasionally.
Add the sotanghon (vermicelli noodles), soy sauce, and oyster sauce. Mix and adjust the taste and add soy sauce as necessary. Add the finely chopped spring onion and continue mixing.
Transfer to a serving bowl and serve. Enjoy eating and share!
Nutrition Facts
Servings 5
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 447kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 11.6g18%
- Saturated Fat 1.9g10%
- Cholesterol 77mg26%
- Sodium 2267mg95%
- Potassium 403mg12%
- Total Carbohydrate 48.9g17%
- Dietary Fiber 3.5g15%
- Sugars 3.4g
- Calcium 5 mg
- Iron 15 mg
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
