Arroz Caldo (Filipino Chicken and Rice Soup)

This arroz caldo, or chicken and rice soup, is quick and easy Filipino comfort food that's perfect for a cold or rainy day.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 308 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 cup white rice
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger root
• 1 onion, diced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (32 fluid ounce) container chicken broth
• 1 lemon, quartered and seeded
• 2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken thighs, diced into bite-size pieces
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce (patis)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in a pot over medium heat. Brown chicken in the hot oil, 5 to 7 minutes. Add onion and garlic; cook until onion is clear, about 5 minutes. Stir rice, ginger, and patis into the pot; cook for 3 minutes. Pour in chicken broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and let simmer until chicken is no longer pink in the centers and rice is tender, about 20 minutes. Squeeze lemon juice into the soup and serve.