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Filipino Chicken Arroz Caldo (Rice Porridge)

A comforting Filipino rice porridge with chicken, ginger, and garlic, perfect for a cozy lunch. This recipe uses gluten-free ingredients and is safe for nut allergies.

55m4 servings
Contains eggContains fishNUTS-free
350 cal|28g protein|30g carbs|12g fat|2g fiber

Ingredients

  • about 450 g Chicken thighs
  • 1 cup Gluten-free rice
  • 8 cups Chicken broth
  • 5.08 cm Ginger
  • 4 cloves Garlic
  • 1 medium Onion
  • 1 tbsp Fish sauce
  • 2 Hard-boiled eggs
  • 2 stalks Green onions
  • 4 Lemon wedges

Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.

Instructions

  1. 1In a large pot, sauté minced garlic, ginger, and diced onion until fragrant.
  2. 2Add chicken thighs and cook until browned on all sides.
  3. 3Pour in chicken broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.
  4. 4Remove the chicken from the pot and shred it. Set aside.
  5. 5Add gluten-free rice to the pot and cook until the rice is soft and the porridge has thickened, about 15-20 minutes.
  6. 6Stir in the shredded chicken and fish sauce. Season to taste.
  7. 7Serve hot, garnished with sliced hard-boiled eggs, chopped green onions, and lemon wedges.

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