Recipe: Tasty Arroz Caldo (Chicken Rice Porridge)

Arroz Caldo (Chicken Rice Porridge). Pour the chicken broth into the pot. Add the sweet rice and stir. When my mother was a child, arroz caldo was just the thing for someone when they were sick.

The main difference of Arroz Caldo from other Filipino rice porridge, like Goto or Lugaw, is that it uses chicken meat and sometimes chicken liver and hard-boiled egg. Chicken arroz caldo is a type of Filipino rice porridge with chicken slices. It is best served when topped with hard boiled eggs, some chopped scallions, and toasted or roasted garlic. You can have Arroz Caldo (Chicken Rice Porridge) using 13 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Arroz Caldo (Chicken Rice Porridge)

1. It's 1 cup of Glutinous rice.
2. It's 1 cup of Jasmine rice.
3. Prepare 2 Tbsps of Cooking oil.
4. You need 1/2 of Chicken (cut parts to your liking).
5. Prepare 1 pc. of Ginger (Julienne cuts).
6. Prepare 6 cloves of Garlic (minced).
7. You need 1 of medium size Onion (diced).
8. It's 1 Tbsp of Salt + Black pepper.
9. You need 5 cups of Water.
10. It's 3 Tbsps of Safflower/Kasubha.
11. Prepare 1/2 bundle of Lemongrass.
12. Prepare 1 Tbsps of Crushed Crunchy Garlic Toppings (garnish) per serving.
13. Prepare 1 Tbsp of Spring onions (garnish) per serving.

I personally like to squeeze a piece of calamansi or lime over the toppings. It makes the dish taste fresher and delicious. Arroz Caldo is a delicious Filipino chicken porridge made by cooking rice in chicken stock until it's thick and creamy. Redolent of ginger, and served with a sunny array of condiments such as Calamansi, boiled eggs, and crisp garlic, this classic comfort food is the perfect way to brighten up a dreary day, while warming you up from the inside out.

Arroz Caldo (Chicken Rice Porridge) instructions

1. Combine glutinous and jasmine rice together, then add water to submerge and mix rice combination entirely. Soak for 3-5hrs..
2. Chop the half chicken into small parts, then wash thoroughly before setting aside..
3. Place your cooking pot onto your stove, set in medium heat. Start sautéing ginger, garlic, and onion..
4. Add chicken parts, mix well. Add in the rice combination. Stir. Let simmer 5-8mins. Add salt and black pepper..
5. Add in water. Stir well until rice is nice and soft (not too mushy). Add more hot water if porridge is too thick. Add Safflower (it’ll give a yellowish colour) then stir then add lemongrass, and let simmer for 3-5mins.. Once well cooked. Taste. Add salt/black pepper if necessary..
6. Pour into a bowl. Garnish with crunchy minced garlic and spring onions. Adding a boiled egg per serving is optional but always serve this dish while it hot and fresh from the pot!.
7. Share and enjoy! 💟.

Rice porridge with tender chicken, boiled eggs, and topped with toasted garlic. This Filipino chicken porridge is the ultimate comfort food! Chicken arroz caldo is one of my husband's favorite dish, just like gising-gising , I mean his addicted to it. Arroz Caldo (Savory Chicken and Rice Porridge) A classic rice congee that you can find all over Asia though this one is the Filipino version - Arroz Caldo (Savory Chicken and Rice Porridge). The perfect option for breakfast and also a favorite to serve when one is under the weather or during the cooler season!