Authentic Arroz Caldo Recipe: A Filipino Comfort Food

Ingredients

• 0.25 cup vegetable oil, divided
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 3 tablespoons minced garlic
• 1 cup uncooked glutinous white rice
• 1 cup uncooked jasmine rice
• 3 tablespoons chopped red onion
• 2 tablespoons julienned fresh ginger root
• 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, sliced
• salt and pepper to taste
• 6.33 cups chicken stock
• 0.25 cup fish sauce
• 5 hard-cooked eggs, chopped
• 3 tablespoons chopped green onion

Instructions

1. Heat 2 1/2 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add 1 1/2 tablespoons of garlic and cook until golden brown, approximately 3 minutes, creating a fragrant garlic oil.
2. Wash the glutinous rice and jasmine rice in a bowl, rinsing thoroughly with water to remove excess starch.
3. In a large saucepan, heat the remaining 2 1/2 tablespoons of vegetable oil. Cook the red onion, ginger, and 1 1/2 tablespoons of garlic until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Add the chicken and cook until browned, approximately 15 minutes. Stir in the rice and cook for 1 minute more, then season with salt and pepper to taste. Pour in the chicken stock, bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes. Add more chicken stock if needed to reach desired consistency. Remove from heat.
4. Stir in the fish sauce to enhance the savory flavor. Top with hard-boiled eggs, fresh green onion, and the remaining toasted garlic for added texture and taste.

Nutrition

• Calories: 430 kcal
• Fat Content: 16 g
• Fiber Content: 1 g
• Sugar Content: 2 g
• Sodium Content: 1348 mg
• Protein Content: 23 g
• Cholesterol Content: 189 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 47 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 3 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g