Filipino Arroz Caldo Recipe

Love to eat the famous filipino arroz caldo? Well - it's one of filipino dish I'm craving for. ;-)

Ingredients:

• 1 kilo chicken; cut in small pieces
• 1 cup uncooked malagkit or plain rice or combination
• 1 small onion; chopped
• 4 cloves garlic; chopped
• 1 root ginger; sliced
• 6 cups water or broth
• Fish sauce
• Cooking oil
• Salt to taste (optional)
• Chicken bouillon cubes (optional)
• 1 tablespoon minced fried garlic (for garnishing)
• 1 tablespoon scallions (for garnishing)

Cooking Instructions:

• In a casserole, sauté garlic, onion, and ginger in oil. Add chicken and stir fry with fish sauce until light browned.
  
• Drain any remaining oil and then add rice.
  
• Add enough water and bring to boil.
  
• Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until chicken is tender and rice is done (add hot water if necessary).
  
• Season with fish sauce according to taste. Serve hot in a bowl.
  
• Garnish on top with fried minced garlic and scallions.

Arroz Caldo Cooking Tip:

• Always dry chicken well with paper towels before placing into hot pan or casserole so it won't stick.
• You have the option of using salt or chicken bouillon cubes as seasoning instead of fish sauce.

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