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Arroz caldo (Filipino chicken rice porridge)

Gingery Filipino chicken and rice porridge with garlic and fish sauce, topped with crispy garlic, scallions, a boiled egg and calamansi.

Time
60min
Steps
4
Arroz caldo (Filipino chicken rice porridge), photographed from above

Ingredients

4 servings

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Allergens

Contains egg, wheat, soy and fish.

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    Nothing beyond a knife, a board and the usual pots and pans.

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    Method

    1. 1

      Brown the chicken in oil, add the onion, garlic and ginger and cook 3 minutes.

    2. 2

      Add the rice, fish sauce and soy and stir, then the stock and saffron.

    3. 3

      Simmer 40 minutes, stirring often, until thick. Shred the chicken back in.

    4. 4

      Serve with the toppings.

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