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Filipino Ginger Chicken Rice Soup (Arroz Caldo)

Name: Filipino Ginger Chicken Rice Soup (Arroz Caldo)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Filipino
Ingredients: 500 g halal skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces; 1 cup jasmine rice, rinsed and drained; 2 tbsp fresh ginger, peeled and cut into thin matchsticks; 5 cup halal chicken broth; 6 clove garlic, minced; 1 medium yellow onion, diced; 2 tbsp fish sauce; 2 tbsp cooking oil; 3 stalk green onions, thinly sliced

A warm and restorative Filipino porridge made with tender chicken, fragrant ginger, and jasmine rice, garnished with golden fried garlic and crisp green onions.

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 35 min
Total: 50 min

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Technique to learn

Garlic Crisp Frying

Frying minced garlic slowly in hot oil until golden brown to create a crisp topping and an aromatic flavored oil base for the entire dish.

Instructions

Step 1: Heat oil in a heavy pot over medium heat. Add half of the minced garlic and cook, stirring constantly, until deep golden brown and crispy (2 to 3 minutes). Scoop out toasted garlic and reserve for topping.
Step 2: In the same pot with remaining garlic oil, add the ginger, onion, and remaining raw garlic. Cook for 3 minutes until soft and fragrant.

Step 3: Add the chicken thigh pieces and stir-fry for 4 to 5 minutes until browned on the exterior.

Step 4: Add the rinsed jasmine rice and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute to lightly toast the grains.

Step 5: Pour in the halal chicken broth and fish sauce. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat.

Step 6: Reduce heat to medium-low, cover partially, and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the rice breaks down into a thick porridge.

Step 7: Ladle the hot soup into bowls and garnish generously with reserved crisp fried garlic and fresh sliced green onions.

Cooking tips

Stir the porridge regularly during the last 10 minutes of cooking to prevent the rice from sticking to the bottom of the pot.
Squeeze fresh lemon juice over your bowl right before eating for a pleasant bright acidity.
Original home-cooking adaptation inspired by Filipino; regional versions vary.
Use halal-certified meat, poultry, stock, sauces, cheese and other processed ingredients. Check labels and avoid cross-contamination. Recipe screening is not halal certification.

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