Best 12 Chao Ga Arroz Caldo Recipes

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Arroz Caldo is a comforting Filipino rice porridge traditionally made with chicken, ginger, garlic, green onions, and fish sauce. It is typically served with a hard-boiled egg and crispy fried garlic. This hearty and flavorful dish is perfect for a cold day or as a simple yet satisfying meal.

This article provides two recipes for Arroz Caldo: the classic version and a vegetarian variation. The classic recipe uses chicken broth, while the vegetarian recipe uses vegetable broth. Both recipes are easy to follow and can be tailored to your own preferences. For example, you can add more or less ginger or garlic, or you can use different vegetables in the vegetarian version. You can also add a splash of fish sauce to the vegetarian version for a more authentic flavor.

No matter how you choose to make it, Arroz Caldo is a delicious and satisfying dish that is sure to warm your heart and soul.

Let's cook with our recipes!

CHICKEN ARROZ CALDO (CHICKEN RICE PORRIDGE)



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This is a soupy dish that is served mainly for a snack.

Provided by lola

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian     Filipino

Time 50m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 (2 inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
2 ¼ pounds chicken wings, split and tips discarded
1 tablespoon fish sauce
5 ¼ cups chicken broth
1 cup glutinous sweet rice
salt and pepper to taste
1 green onion, chopped
1 lemon, sliced
1 teaspoon fish sauce for sprinkling, if desired

Steps:

  • Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat; cook and stir the onion, garlic, and ginger in the hot oil until fragrant, about 5 minutes. Add the chicken wings; cook and stir together for 1 minute. Stir the fish sauce into the pot, cover, and cook another 2 minutes.
  • Pour the chicken broth into the pot. Add the sweet rice and stir. Bring the mixture to a boil; cover and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally to assure the rice is not sticking to the bottom of the pot. Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with the green onion, and serve with lemon slices and additional fish sauce, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 293.9 calories, Carbohydrate 24.6 g, Cholesterol 42.1 mg, Fat 14.9 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 15.5 g, SaturatedFat 3.2 g, Sodium 1586.1 mg, Sugar 3.5 g

ARROZ CALDO (FILIPINO CHICKEN PORRIDGE)



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Arroz Caldo is a delicious Filipino chicken porridge made by cooking rice in chicken stock until it's thick and creamy. Redolent of ginger, and served with a sunny array of condiments such as Calamansi, boiled eggs, and crisp garlic, this classic comfort food is the perfect way to brighten up a dreary day, while warming you up from the inside out.

Provided by Marc Matsumoto

Categories     Brunch     Soups & Stews

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 13

250 grams boneless skin-on chicken thighs ((2-3 thighs))
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
25 grams garlic ((4 large cloves garlic, minced))
175 grams onion ((1 small onion, finely chopped))
25 grams ginger ((julienned))
210 grams long-grain glutinous rice ((about 1 cup))
6 cups rich chicken stock
1 tablespoon fish sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt ((to taste)
1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
2 scallions ((chopped))
6 Calamansi
3 boiled eggs ((sliced in half))

Steps:

  • Remove the skin from the chicken and then mince up the skin.
  • Add the chicken skin and oil to a heavy bottomed pot (such as a dutch oven), and fry over medium-low heat until the skin is golden brown and crisp. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain and set aside.
  • Add the minced garlic and fry until the garlic is light brown, and not sizzling any more. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain and set aside.
  • Add the onions and ginger to the pot and fry until the onions have started to become tender (but not browned).
  • Add the rice to the pot and fry for about 30 seconds, to coat every grain with oil.
  • Add the chicken stock, fish sauce, salt, and white pepper along with the chicken thighs.
  • Bring the mixture to a boil and skim off any scum or fat that floats to the top.
  • Turn down the heat to maintain a gentle simmer and cook the chicken until it's fall-apart tender (about 30 minutes). Be sure to stir this a few times to keep the rice from burning to the bottom of the pot.
  • When the chicken is tender, remove it from the pot, and shred the meat using two forks. Keep the shredded chicken covered until the porridge is done.
  • The Arroz Caldo should be starting to get thick at this point, so be sure to stir it more frequently to keep it from burning. When it is your desired consistency, the porridge is done. I usually let cook for another 20-30 minutes. This is a good time to prepare all your condiments.
  • When the porridge has thickened to your liking, taste it, and add more salt if needed.
  • Return the chicken to the pot and stir it in to reheat.
  • Serve the Arroz Caldo garnished with scallions, boiled egg, fried garlic, chicken cracklins, Calamansi, and additional fish sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 406 kcal, Carbohydrate 48 g, Protein 19 g, Fat 15 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Cholesterol 141 mg, Sodium 841 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 6 g, ServingSize 1 serving

ARROZ CALDO



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Arroz Caldong Manok loaded with ginger flavor is hearty, tasty, and the ultimate comfort food. This Filipino rice porridge is delicious as a midday snack or light meal.

Provided by Lalaine Manalo

Categories     Main Entree     Snack

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 (3 to 4 pounds) whole chicken, cut into serving pieces
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 onion, peeled and chopped
3 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
4 tablespoons fresh ginger, peeled and minced
2 tablespoons fish sauce
1 cup uncooked rice
6 cups water
2 bouillon cubes
salt and pepper to taste
3 hardboiled eggs, peeled and halved
1/4 cup fried garlic bits
1/4 cup green onions, chopped
calamansi or lemon, cut into wedges
fish sauce
1/2 cup canola oil
1 head garlic, cut into wedges

Steps:

  • Trim chicken of unwanted fat, rinse and drain well.
  • In a pot over medium heat, heat oil. Add onions, ginger and garlic. Cook, stirring regularly, until softened and aromatic.
  • Add chicken and cook, stirring constantly, until lightly browned and have rendered juices. Add fish sauce and continue to cook for around 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Add rice and cook, stirring regularly, for about 1 to 2 minutes or until rice starts to lightly brown.
  • Add water and bring to a boil, skimming scum that floats on top.
  • Add bouillon cubes and stir to dissolve.
  • Lower heat, cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the rice has softened and expanded and the congee has thickened to desired consistency.
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Ladle into serving bowls. Top with boiled egg, green onions, and toasted garlic. Serve hot with calamansi and additional fish sauce on the side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 572 kcal, Carbohydrate 28 g, Protein 34 g, Fat 35 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Cholesterol 189 mg, Sodium 720 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving

ARROZ CALDO



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This aromatic Filipino-style rice porridge gets much of its flavor from ginger and fried garlic. Saffron, a Spanish influence on Filipino cooking, adds a golden hue. If you can find calamansi -- tart, fragrant Filipino citrus -- substitute them for the limes.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h10m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 tablespoons canola oil
4 cloves garlic, minced
6 bone-in chicken thighs
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 small onion, minced
One 1-inch piece of ginger, minced
3/4 cup jasmine rice
4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
Pinch of saffron, plus saffron threads saved for garnish
1 bay leaf, torn
2 tablespoons fish sauce, plus more for serving
Juice of 1 lime, plus 1 lime cut into wedges, for serving
1/3 cup thinly sliced scallion greens

Steps:

  • Heat a 5-quart pot over medium-high heat. Add the oil and garlic and cook, stirring often, until the garlic is fragrant and golden, about 2 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the garlic to a paper-towel lined plate and set aside for serving. Remove the pot from the heat, leaving the garlic-infused oil in the pot.
  • Season the chicken with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Return the pot to the stove over medium-high heat, then add the chicken, skin-side down, and cook until the skin is golden, flipping halfway through, about 8 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a bowl. Add the onion, ginger, and rice to the pot. Cook, stirring often, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the chicken broth, 4 cups water, a pinch of saffron and the bay leaf. Return the chicken and juices to the pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to maintain a vigorous simmer.
  • Cook, partially covered, until the chicken is tender, the rice is cooked, and the arroz caldo is thickened, about 30 minutes. Discard the bay leaf, stir in the fish sauce and lime juice, and season with salt and pepper. Serve one chicken thigh per bowl and garnish with the fried garlic, scallion greens, freshly ground pepper, reserved saffron threads and lime wedges.

CHAO GA (ARROZ CALDO)



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Make and share this Chao Ga (Arroz Caldo) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Queen Dragon Mom

Categories     Poultry

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 lbs chicken, cut into pieces
2 tablespoons oil
10 cloves garlic, chopped and fried
1 onion, chopped
1 teaspoon ginger, grated
2 1/2 cups rice
4 cups water
3 tablespoons fish sauce
4 green onions, chopped

Steps:

  • Heat oil and fried garlic, remove set aside. Add onion and ginger and fry for 1 minute. Add chicken and fry until chicken is golden brown.
  • Return 1/2 of fried garlic to pot and all ingredients except green onions and simmer for 45 minutes.
  • Serve garnished with fried garlic and green onions.
  • Vietnamese Style: 2 lbs. chicken, breasts and legs only 1 onion, cut in half 1 tsp. grated ginger 1 tsp. salt 2 1/2 cups rice, roasted 1/2 cup rau ram or coriander, chopped 4 green onions, chopped 6 pieces of dau chao quay, sliced 6 cups of water (more if necessary) Pepper, fish sauce to taste Fresh sprouts G rounded fresh red chilies Toast the rice and set aside. Boil the chicken with water, salt and ginger. When well done remove chicken and pour roasted rice into the pot and simmer for 50 to 60 minutes. Remove bone from chicken and shred the meat. To serve, put green onions, chopped rau ram or coriander and sprouts in bottom of the bowl and pour hot soup over so that the onions and herb are half cooked. Eat with sliced dau chao quay and add fish sauce, pepper or red chilies to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1019.7, Fat 41.8, SaturatedFat 10.9, Cholesterol 170.1, Sodium 1231.9, Carbohydrate 103.7, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 2.1, Protein 52

ARROZ CALDO (CHICKEN RICE PORRIDGE)



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Like many versions, this Philippine rice porridge is is topped with crisp garlic chips for crunch. A mix of regular and sticky rice gives the dish just the right thickness and texture.

Provided by Yasmin Newman

Categories     Soup/Stew     Philippines     Chicken     Rice     Ginger     Garlic     Egg

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

200 g (7 oz / 1 cup) white glutinous rice
100 g (3 1/2 oz / 1/2 cup) jasmine or medium-grain rice
1.7 kg (3 lb 12 oz) whole chicken, jointed into 4 pieces, bone in
60 ml (2 fl oz / 1/4 cup) vegetable oil
9 garlic cloves, 6 thinly sliced, 3 finely chopped
1 large onion, finely chopped
4 cm (1 1/2-inch) piece ginger, peeled and cut into julienne
60 ml (2 fl oz / 1/4 cup) fish sauce
2 spring onions (scallions), very thinly sliced
6 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and halved
Sesame oil (optional) and 8 kalamansi or lime wedges, to serve

Steps:

  • Place both of the rices in a bowl, cover with cold water and set aside to soak. Place the chicken in a large saucepan or stockpot and cover with 2.5 litres (85 fl oz / 10 cups) water. Bring to the boil over medium heat, skimming any scum from the surface, then reduce the heat to low-medium and simmer for 40 minutes, or until the juices run clear when the thickest part of the thigh is pierced with a knife. Remove the chicken from the stock and set aside to cool slightly; reserve the stock.
  • Put the vegetable oil and sliced garlic in a large saucepan over medium heat and stir continuously for 5 minutes, or until the garlic is golden. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towel. Return the saucepan to the heat, add the onion and cook for 5 minutes, stirring until soft. Add the chopped garlic and ginger and stir for a further 2 minutes, or until fragrant.
  • Drain the rice, add to the pan with the onion and stir for 2 minutes, or until the rice grains are well coated. Add the fish sauce and 2 litres (68 fl oz / 8 cups) of the stock, bring to the boil, then reduce the heat to medium and cook for 20 minutes, or until the rice is very soft and starting to break up, and the mixture has thickened. Thin with a little extra stock to a porridge-like consistency, then season with salt flakes.
  • Shred the chicken, discarding the skin and bones. Divide three-quarters of the chicken among serving bowls, then ladle over the rice mixture. Top with the remaining chicken, then scatter with the fried garlic and spring onion. Serve with hardboiled eggs, sesame oil, if using, and kalamansi.

ARROZ CALDO



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Despite its Spanish name, this dish is the Filipino version of the Chinese congee or porridge. It is slow cooked to perfection and it is especially good on cold winter night and gloomy days. Kasubha is the stamen of a local plant which imparts a slightly reddish or orangy tint to the arroz caldo. For convenience, it can easily be substituted with the more expensive saffron threads. The liver and the gizzard are optional.

Provided by Pinaygourmet 345142

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 2h

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

1/2 kg stewing chicken, washed and cleaned, sliced to desired serving size
1/2 kg chicken liver, and gizzard washed and cleaned, sliced to bite-sized pieces
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 onion, chopped
fresh ground pepper
1 teaspoon saffron thread, infused in
1 tablespoon boiling water
1 tablespoon thinly sliced gingerroot
1 bunch green onion, chopped
1/2 cup long-grain rice
1/2 cup glutinous rice
10 cups chicken broth
1 tablespoon cooking oil
2 tablespoons fish sauce
lemon wedge, to serve (we use Kalamansi in the Philippines but it is not available in groceries outside the country)
5 hard-boiled eggs, sliced in wedges to serve
2 garlic cloves, minced (to be crisp fried for garnish)

Steps:

  • Wash the mixed long-grain and glutinous rice and drain well.
  • Heat the cooking oil in a large heavy casserole.
  • Fry the minced garlic until crisp and toasted. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside.
  • Add the ginger to oil and sauté until golden. Add the onion and continue sautéing until the onion is transparent. Add the crushed garlic and sauté till lightly browned.
  • Add the chicken pieces and the gizzard, lightly season with salt, fish sauce and pepper, cover and cook for 10 minutes.
  • Pour in the drained rice. Coat with oil and juices and continue stirring until translucent. Add the water infused saffron threads.
  • Pour in the broth, while stirring. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently, lower the heat, cover and simmer until the rice grains are soft and the chicken pieces are falling off the bones.
  • Adjust seasoning according to taste. Bring to a soft boil then add the liver. Simmer for 5 minutes. Do not overcook the livers.
  • Sprinkle with toasted garlic and chopped green onion. Serve hot with lemon and egg wedges on the side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 444.9, Fat 22.6, SaturatedFat 6.3, Cholesterol 392.5, Sodium 1433.6, Carbohydrate 23.4, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 2.4, Protein 33.9

CHAO GA - VIETNAMESE RICE PORRIDGE



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My Vietnamese fiancé absolutely loves Chao Ga. He and I edited a version we got to make it easier for our family. It's a thick rice soup. The rice gets soft and it's very comforting when sick. You can use just long grain white rice if you do not have glutinous rice. It's a great way to use leftover chicken, and sometimes I poach an egg on top after the rice has cooked to have more of a comforting feel. Sometimes you need to add more chicken stock to keep it soupy, so I check it a couple times while cooking. You can garnished with a couple of sliced Polygonum leaves, but I don't have them so I skip that part.

Provided by Kiersten Phae

Categories     Chicken

Time 1h10m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

6 cups water
6 cups chicken stock
1/2 cup glutinous rice
2 cups long grain rice
1 -2 cup chicken meat, shredded
3 tablespoons fish sauce
1 teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon poultry seasoning
2 -4 eggs, depending on desired servings (optional)
2 tablespoons sliced mushrooms (optional)
1 teaspoon white pepper (black works also)
2 scallions or 2 green onions, sliced thin

Steps:

  • Place rice and glutinous rice in a large pot with water and stock.
  • Bring to boil then lower heat, cover and simmer, stirring occasionally.
  • Cook until rice is very soft and mixture is thick. Roughly 45-60 minutes.
  • Add fish sauce, sugar, shredded chicken, mushrooms, and poultry seasoning.
  • Stir Gently.
  • If desired, to Poach eggs: add to top of the mixture and cover.
  • Let it simmer an additional 5-10 minutes, or the eggs are cooked to your liking.
  • Spoon porridge into individual serving bowls.
  • Garnish with spring onion.
  • Sprinkle with pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 284.6, Fat 2.6, SaturatedFat 0.7, Cholesterol 5.4, Sodium 785.9, Carbohydrate 54.4, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 3.8, Protein 9.1

ARROZ CALDO (FILIPINO RICE PORRIDGE WITH CHICKEN AND GINGER)



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Make and share this Arroz Caldo (Filipino Rice Porridge With Chicken and Ginger) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by PanNan

Categories     Filipino

Time 1h55m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
5 garlic cloves, minced
1 bunch scallion, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon kosher salt
4 lbs chicken (3 - 4 pound whole chicken)
3 ounces ginger, peeled and thinly sliced (about 4 inch piece)
1 1/2 cups white rice
3 tablespoons fish sauce
chili oil, for garnish (storebought or homemade)

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat; add garlic and white parts of scallion and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add salt, chicken, ginger, and 10 cups water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until chicken is tender and the meat is falling off the bone, about 1 hour.
  • Remove the chicken from the stock and cool slightly. Pull the meat off the bones, discarding the skin and bones. Strain the stock, discarding solids. You should have 9 cups of stock; place it with the rice in a large saucepan over high heat. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer and cook until the rice is creamy and overcooked, about 25-30 minutes. Add reserved meat and the fish sauce and stir to combine. Garnish with scallion greens and chile oil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 694, Fat 38.2, SaturatedFat 10.5, Cholesterol 170.1, Sodium 1570, Carbohydrate 38.5, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 1.1, Protein 46.4

ARROZ CALDO



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Arroz caldo is a kind of porridge that is served hot.

Provided by Ako Si Kix

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 7

Number Of Ingredients 13

¼ 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 ⅓ cups chicken stock
¼ cup fish sauce
5 hard-cooked eggs, chopped
3 tablespoons chopped green onion

Steps:

  • Heat 2 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat; add 1 1/2 tablespoons garlic and cook until golden brown, about 3 minutes.
  • Wash glutinous rice and jasmine rice in a bowl; rinse with water.
  • Heat remaining 2 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a large saucepan; cook red onion, ginger, and 1 1/2 tablespoons garlic until aromatic, about 3 minutes. Add chicken and cook until brown, about 15 minutes. Stir in rice; cook 1 minute more. Season with salt and pepper. Pour in chicken stock. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and let simmer, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Add more chicken stock if desired. Remove from heat.
  • Mix in fish sauce. Top with eggs, green onion, and remaining toasted garlic.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 430 calories, Carbohydrate 47.2 g, Cholesterol 189 mg, Fat 15.8 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 22.9 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 1347.5 mg, Sugar 1.5 g

ARROZ CALDO



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This is the way I cooked Arroz Caldo. I never used glutenous rice, I just used jasmine rice instead of it since I found the glutenous very sticky. The starchy texture of jasmine rice is already to make a very delicious Arroz Caldo. Vegetables are also added to complete the nutrients on it.

Provided by Rieaane

Categories     Rice

Time 45m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 1/2 cups jasmine rice
6 cups water
1 medium onion, sliced thinly
2 tablespoons butter
500 g chicken, sliced into serving portions
4 cups water
1 medium onion, minced
4 garlic cloves, crushed
2 tablespoons ginger, grated
1 medium carrot, sliced into strips (optional)
2/3 cup green beans, sliced thinly (also called baguio beans) (optional)
2 tablespoons fish sauce (or to taste)
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
salt and pepper
2 tablespoons cooking oil
3 tablespoons roasted onions
1 dozen quail egg, boiled

Steps:

  • Wash the rice once then drain.
  • Heat butter in a pot, saute slices of 1 onion until transparent, then stir fry the drained rice until lightly brown.
  • Add 6 cups water to the rice and cook over medium heat for 30 minutes, stir occasionally.
  • While waiting for the rice to cook, prepare the chicken. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a separate pot. Saute garlic until golden brown, add onions and ginger, stir for a minute then add chicken slices and 4 cups water. Let it boil, remove scums as it rises, lower the heat.
  • Add fish sauce, sugar, black pepper, salt and pepper. Simmer for 2 minutes or until the chicken are done.
  • Add the vegetables, cook for 3 minutes.
  • Add the chicken mixture to the cooked rice. Stir to mix well and cook for 2 minutes more.
  • Garnish and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 684.5, Fat 32, SaturatedFat 10.1, Cholesterol 109, Sodium 843.3, Carbohydrate 67.4, Fiber 3.3, Sugar 4.2, Protein 29.5

ARROZ CALDO WITH COLLARDS AND SOY-CURED EGG YOLKS



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The Filipino rice porridge called lugaw started out as a simple equation of rice, water and salt, until the conquistadors arrived in the 16th century and demanded more sumptuous dishes. Add tripe and innards to lugaw, and it becomes goto; with chicken and saffron, it is arroz caldo. It's looser and soupier than Chinese congee, cooked until you can't see individual grains. I put in collard greens to make it a balanced meal and use wings because of the high bone-to-meat ratio and the jiggly skin. (Keeping the bones in will give the broth more flavor.) The soy sauce-cured yolks are probably best at the two-hour mark - they get firmer and saltier the longer they cure, so follow your taste.

Provided by Angela Dimayuga

Categories     dinner, grains and rice, one pot, poultry, soups and stews, main course

Time 2h30m

Yield 6 servings (makes 12 cups)

Number Of Ingredients 15

6 eggs
2 tablespoons neutral oil, such as canola
1 medium yellow onion, minced
8 garlic cloves, minced
2 1/2 pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken flats and drumettes
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 cup jasmine or other long-grain rice
10 cups chicken stock
1 pound collard greens, leaves ripped off stems, stems discarded and leaves roughly chopped
2 (2-inch) pieces skin-on ginger, each crushed into a few pieces, plus 1 (1-inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled and julienned, for garnish
2 large pinches of saffron
6 teaspoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons fish sauce
6 fresh calamansi or lemon wedges, for serving
1 bunch scallions, thinly sliced, for serving

Steps:

  • Prepare the cured egg yolks - and save your egg carton, as it is the perfect egg-curing holder. You'll want to first remove the top of the eggs: Working with one at a time, tap each egg on a sharp corner of your work surface around the top third of the egg to pop off the crown. Pour the egg into one palm and let the egg white sink through your fingertips to separate the yolk from the whites, discarding the egg whites or saving them for another use. Gently slide the egg yolk back into its shell, top it with 1 teaspoon soy sauce, and swirl the yolk in its shell so the soy sauce is fully distributed, settling under the yolk as well. Transfer the egg yolk in its shell back into the egg container, setting it upright. Repeat with the remaining eggs, returning them all to the egg carton. Set aside to cure at room temperature.
  • In a large pot, heat the oil over medium. Add the onion and minced garlic, and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 7 minutes.
  • Add the chicken flats and drumettes, season with 2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the fat starts to render, about 5 minutes. Stir in the rice until coated in fat. Increase the temperature to medium-high, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the rice is toasted, about 5 minutes.
  • Stir in the stock, collards, crushed ginger pieces and saffron and bring to a boil over high.
  • Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is tender and almost falling off the bone, and the rice grains have broken down significantly, about 1 1/2 hours. The broth should be thinner than a Chinese congee, so add 1 cup of water at a time if the soup has thickened too much. Once you get to this stage, discard the crushed ginger pieces, which served as an aromatic.
  • Season the arroz caldo with the fish sauce, then divide among bowls. Top with a squeeze of calamansi or lemon (and serve additional wedges on the side, for those that like more acid), a soy-cured yolk, fried garlic, scallions and julienned ginger.

Tips:

  • Use fresh, high-quality ingredients. This will make all the difference in the flavor of your dish.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment with different flavors. Chao ga is a versatile dish that can be customized to your liking. Try adding different vegetables, herbs, and spices to create a unique flavor profile.
  • Cook the rice until it is tender but still has a slight bite to it. Overcooked rice will be mushy and unpleasant.
  • Use a good quality chicken broth. This will give your soup a rich, flavorful base.
  • Simmer the soup for at least 30 minutes. This will allow the flavors to meld and develop.
  • Serve chao ga with your favorite toppings. Some popular options include green onions, cilantro, fried shallots, and a squeeze of lime.

Conclusion:

Chao ga is a delicious and comforting soup that is perfect for a cold day. It is also a great way to use up leftover chicken. With its simple ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions, chao ga is a dish that anyone can make. So next time you're looking for a satisfying and flavorful soup, give chao ga a try.

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