Arroz Caldo
User Reviews
5
3 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
35 mins
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Total Time
45 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
854 kcal
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Course
Side Dish, Main Course, Soup
Arroz Caldo
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There's nothing more comforting than a bowl of steamy hot Arroz Caldo. It just warms the body and soul with every bite! This simple rice porridge is infused the earthy aromatics, such as garlic, onions, and ginger, given a splash of umami flavor from the fish sauce, and packed with juicy morsels of chicken. It's a simple, inexpensive, and crowd-pleasing dish no one can resist!
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Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound chicken thigh cut into bite-size pieces, skinless, boneless
- 1/2 onion finely diced, small
- 3- inch ginger sliced
- 7 garlic minced, cloves
- 1 cup glutinous rice
- 1 tablespoon safflower oil
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 4 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
For Serving
- 3 garlic minced, cloves
- 1 green onion thinly sliced
- 1 lemon sliced
- 2 egg cut in half, optional, hard-boiled
Instructions
- Heat a large pot on medium-high heat then add about 1 tablespoon of oil. Add in chicken and cook until it’s about 80% done.
- Add in onions and ginger, then saute for about 1 minute, until it begins to turn tender. Add in garlic and saute for a few more seconds.
- Add in glutinous rice and safflower, then saute for 2 - 3 minutes to toast the rice.
- Pour in chicken broth, fish sauce, & black pepper. Stir soup then bring it to a boil. Give the pot another stir to prevent the rice from sticking to the bottom of the pot. Turn heat down to medium-low, cover, & cook for about 35 minutes, or until the rice is super tender. Stir to make sure the rice isn’t sticking to the pot. If the soup is too thick, add a bit more low-sodium chicken stock.
- In the meantime, make the garlic crisp topping. Heat a small pan on medium-low, then add about 1 - 2 tablespoons of oil then add the remaining minced garlic. Cook until lightly golden and crisp, they’ll continue to slightly darken from the residual heat once they’re removed.
- Drain garlic from the oil then transfer them to a paper towel-lined plate. Set aside.
- Taste soup and if it needs more salt, add in more fish sauce. Give it a final stir then turn off heat. Ladle soup into serving bowls then top with some of the crispy garlic, sliced green onions, hard-boiled eggs, and lemon wedges on the side, if desired. Enjoy!
Notes
- Time-Saver Tip:
- Flavor-Boosting Option
- Chicken: I usually opt for boneless chicken for a quicker version of arroz caldo, however, if you have the extra time, you can swap it out for bone-in chicken for a much more robust flavor! Sear the chicken skin-side down, then follow the recipe. Once the chicken and rice are cooked, remove the chicken, shred it, then add the shredded chicken back in.
- Rice: To save even more time, you can use leftover cooked rice! Reduce the low-sodium chicken stock to about half. Your cooking time will also reduce since your rice is already cooked!
- Safflower: Alternatively, you can use saffron. If you can’t find either, your Arroz Caldo will still be delicious; the flavor will be slightly different and won’t have the yellow color.
Key Tips:
Time-Saver Tip: Use leftover rice to speed up the cooking time. Reduce chicken stock and take advantage of the pre-cooked rice for even quicker meal prep. Flavor-Boosting Option: For even more flavor, go for bone-in chicken if you have the extra time. Cut the meat into bite-size pieces and add the bones to the soup while cooking. This intensifies the chicken flavor even further.
- Time-Saver Tip: Use leftover rice to speed up the cooking time. Reduce chicken stock and take advantage of the pre-cooked rice for even quicker meal prep.
- Flavor-Boosting Option: For even more flavor, go for bone-in chicken if you have the extra time. Cut the meat into bite-size pieces and add the bones to the soup while cooking. This intensifies the chicken flavor even further.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
350g
Calories
854kcal
(43%)
Carbohydrates
71g
(24%)
Protein
52g
(104%)
Fat
39g
(60%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
12g
(71%)
Monounsaturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Trans Fat
0.01g
(1%)
Cholesterol
129mg
(43%)
Sodium
57485mg
(2395%)
Potassium
942mg
(20%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
42g
(84%)
Vitamin A
123IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
476mg
(48%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 854 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 350g | |
| Calories | 854kcal | 43% |
| Carbohydrates | 71g | 24% |
| Protein | 52g | 104% |
| Fat | 39g | 60% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 12g | 71% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 129mg | 43% |
| Sodium | 57485mg | 2395% |
| Potassium | 942mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 42g | 84% |
| Vitamin A | 123IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 476mg | 48% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
3 reviews
Excellent
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