Arroz Caldo
Warm, comforting, and bursting with aromatic flavors, **Arroz Caldo** is a Filipino chicken and rice porridge that feels like a warm hug in every bowl. This hearty dish combines tender bone-in chicken simmered with fragrant ginger, garlic, and onion, infused with the savory depth of fish sauce and vibrant saffron threads. Long-grain white rice is slowly cooked to a creamy, velvety consistency in chicken broth, delivering ultimate comfort food bliss in just over an hour. Topped with a generous sprinkle of fried garlic and fresh green onions, this dish is served hot with calamansi or lemon wedges for a tangy finish. Whether enjoyed as a soothing meal on a cold day or as a nourishing bowl during recovery, Arroz Caldo is a deliciously satisfying experience you don't want to miss. Perfect for family meals, it’s a favorite pick among Filipino recipes, blending easy preparation with unforgettable flavor.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds chicken, preferably bone-in
- 30 grams ginger, sliced and pounded
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 pinch saffron threads
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 0.5 cup green onions, chopped
- 0.25 cup fried garlic
- as needed calamansi or lemon wedges, for serving
Instructions
Heat a large pot over medium heat and add a tablespoon of oil. Sauté the chopped onion and pounded ginger until the onion turns translucent.
Add the minced garlic and cook until golden brown and fragrant.
Add the chicken pieces into the pot and brown them on all sides. This should take about 5 to 7 minutes.
Pour in the fish sauce and let it simmer for a minute to infuse the chicken with its flavor.
Add the rice, stirring frequently to mix it well with the chicken and spices.
Pour in the chicken broth and add the saffron threads. Stir everything well and bring to a boil.
Once boiling, reduce the heat to low and cover the pot. Let it simmer for about 30 to 40 minutes, or until the rice is very tender and the mixture reaches a porridge-like consistency.
Stir the porridge occasionally to prevent the rice from sticking to the bottom of the pot.
Season with salt and ground black pepper to taste.
Garnish with chopped green onions and fried garlic before serving.
Serve hot with calamansi or lemon wedges on the side for added flavor.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2106 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 114.2 g | 146% | |
| Saturated Fat | 30.6 g | 153% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 544 mg | 181% | |
| Sodium | 8706 mg | 379% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 104.4 g | 38% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 8.4 g | 30% | |
| Total Sugars | 11.9 g | ||
| Protein | 156.0 g | 312% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.9 mcg | 4% | |
| Calcium | 360 mg | 28% | |
| Iron | 17.1 mg | 95% | |
| Potassium | 3360 mg | 71% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
