Description
Warm up with this comforting Filipino Arroz Caldo, a deliciously hearty chicken and rice porridge flavored with ginger and garlic, topped with boiled eggs and green onions.
Ingredients
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Chicken and Aromatics:
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced (plus more for topping)
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
Chicken and Rice:
- 1 1/2 lbs bone-in chicken pieces (wings, thighs, or drumsticks)
- 1 cup uncooked glutinous rice or jasmine rice
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- Salt and pepper to taste
Garnish:
- 2 hard-boiled eggs (sliced)
- 2 green onions (sliced)
- Fried garlic bits and calamansi or lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
- Prepare Aromatics: In a large pot, heat oil over medium heat. Sauté onion, garlic, and ginger until fragrant.
- Cook Chicken and Rice: Add chicken, brown on all sides. Stir in rice. Pour in broth, add fish sauce. Simmer for 30–40 minutes.
- Finish and Serve: Shred chicken, return to pot. Ladle into bowls, top with eggs, green onions, garlic, and calamansi or lemon juice.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, toast the rice slightly before adding broth.
- Arroz caldo is traditionally served as a comforting meal during rainy days or when feeling under the weather.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Filipino
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
