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Simple and Budget-Friendly Chicken Arroz Caldo

groups4 servingsspeedEasycountertopsPrep: 5 minsskilletCook: 50 minsscheduleTotal: 55 minsoutdoor_grillStewed
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12 Steps Total
01
Preparation
00:01:14

Heat 3 tablespoons of cooking oil in a cooking pot.

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Do not let the oil smoke excessively before adding garlic, otherwise it will burn immediately.

Ingredients:Cooking oil (3 tbsp)
Tools:cooking pot
02
Active Cooking
00:01:31

Add 6 cloves of crushed garlic to the hot oil and saute until it starts to turn brown.

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Do not leave the garlic while sauteing, otherwise it will burn quickly and taste bitter.

Ingredients:Garlic (6 clove)
Tools:wooden spatula
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Active Cooking
00:01:57

Add 2 pieces of chopped onion and saute for about 35 seconds until it softens a bit.

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Do not let the onions burn

stir them continuously while sauteing

Ingredients:Onion (2 piece)
Tools:wooden spatula
04
Active Cooking
00:02:37

Add 2 thumbs of julienned ginger and saute for another 30 seconds while stirring.

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Make sure the ginger is well mixed with garlic and onions to release the aroma.

Ingredients:ginger (2 piece)
Tools:wooden spatula
05
Active Cooking
00:03:02
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Wash your hands thoroughly after handling raw chicken to prevent contamination.

Add 3 pieces of chicken slices, saute and flip until the skin turns light brown.

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Do not burn the aromatics at the bottom

flip the chicken and stir frequently

Ingredients:chicken (3 piece)
Tools:wooden spatula
06
Active Cooking
00:03:47

Add 2 tablespoons of fish sauce and saute with the ingredients for about 15 seconds.

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Do not let the fish sauce dry out too much in the pot to avoid heavy smoke.

Ingredients:fish sauce (2 tbsp)
Tools:wooden spatula
07
Active Cooking
00:04:02

Pour 4 cups of water into the pot, cover it, and boil on high heat before lowering to medium heat for 35 minutes until the chicken is tender.

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Do not keep the heat too high once boiling to prevent the broth from overflowing the pot.

Ingredients:water (4 cup)
Tools:pot lid
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Active Cooking
00:06:01

Add 1 cup of washed rice along with 1.5 cups of additional water into the boiling broth and stir.

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Remember to stir the rice after adding so it does not stick and burn at the bottom of the pot.

Ingredients:white rice (1 cup)water (1.5 cup)
Tools:wooden spatula
09
Active Cooking
00:06:37

Cover the pot and boil on low heat for about 35 minutes, stirring occasionally until the rice is thoroughly softened and loses its grain shape.

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Do not turn the heat high because porridge easily sticks and burns at the bottom once it thickens

stir frequently

Tools:wooden spatulapot lid
10
Active Cooking
00:08:35

Taste the porridge, add a little more fish sauce and a squeeze of lime to taste, and mix well.

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Do not pour all the fish sauce at once

taste first so it does not become too salty

Tools:spoon
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Active Cooking
00:09:27

Add 1 teaspoon of ground white pepper and a little toasted garlic, stir to distribute.

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Do not add all the pepper at once if you do not want it too spicy.

Ingredients:ground white pepper (1 tsp)
Tools:wooden spatula
12
Active Cooking
00:10:01
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Be careful when handling the hot bowl of porridge to avoid burning your hands.

Transfer the porridge to a serving bowl, top with chicken, sliced 2 pieces of boiled eggs, toasted garlic, and chopped green onions, and serve.

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Do not fill the bowl to the brim so it does not spill when mixing the toppings.

Ingredients:Egg (2 piece)green onion (2 piece)
Tools:serving bowlladle

groceryAll Ingredients

chicken3 piece
white rice1 cup
Egg2 piece
Onion2 piece
ginger2 piece
Garlic6 clove
water5.5 cup
Cooking oil3 tbsp
fish sauce2 tbsp
ground white pepper1 tsp
green onion2 piece

blenderAll Tools Needed

cooking potwooden spatulapot lidspoonserving bowlladle