Description
Arroz Caldo is a Filipino comfort food that translates to ‘hot rice’ in Spanish. This hearty chicken and rice porridge is infused with flavors of garlic, ginger, and fish sauce, topped with boiled eggs, green onions, and fried garlic. It’s a warming and satisfying dish perfect for any time of day.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Arroz Caldo:
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 thumb-sized piece of ginger, peeled and julienned
- 1 1/2 pounds bone-in chicken (such as thighs or drumsticks)
- 1 cup glutinous rice or jasmine rice, rinsed
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce (plus more to taste)
- Salt and pepper to taste
For Serving:
- 2 hard-boiled eggs, halved
- 1/2 cup chopped green onions
- 1/4 cup fried garlic
- 2 calamansi or lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat. Sauté the onion, garlic, and ginger until fragrant and the onion is translucent.
- Add the chicken and cook for 5–7 minutes, browning slightly on all sides. Stir in the rice and cook for 2 minutes to toast lightly.
- Pour in the chicken broth and bring to a boil. Add fish sauce and reduce heat to a gentle simmer.
- Cover and cook for 30–40 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the rice has broken down and the soup has thickened to a porridge consistency. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Remove the chicken, shred the meat off the bones, and return it to the pot. Ladle the arroz caldo into bowls and top each serving with half a boiled egg, chopped green onions, fried garlic, and a squeeze of calamansi or lemon juice.
Notes
- You can use boneless chicken for quicker cooking, but bone-in adds more flavor.
- Adjust thickness by adding more broth or water as needed.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Filipino
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
