World Flavors Cookbook

Arroz Caldo

Name: Arroz Caldo
Cook time: 30 min
Cuisine: Philippines
Ingredients: 1 cup jasmine rice 1/2 kg chicken pieces 3 inches ginger, julienned 1 onion, chopped 4 cups chicken broth Toppings: Toasted garlic, scallions, hard-boiled egg, calamansi

A comforting Filipino rice and chicken congee heavily infused with ginger and garnished with toasted garlic and scallions.

Cuisine: Philippines

Ingredients

1 cup jasmine rice 1/2 kg chicken pieces 3 inches ginger, julienned 1 onion, chopped 4 cups chicken broth Toppings: Toasted garlic, scallions, hard-boiled egg, calamansi

Instructions

1. Sauté ginger and onion. Add chicken and cook until browned. 2. Add the rice and sauté for a minute. 3. Pour in the broth. Bring to a boil, then simmer while stirring occasionally to prevent sticking. 4. Cook until the rice has broken down and the porridge is thick and creamy. 5. Serve in bowls topped with a boiled egg, plenty of toasted garlic, and scallions. Squeeze calamansi over it before eating.