Turmeric Arroz Caldo - Filipino Chicken Congee with a Twist (with Brown Red Rice)
Turmeric Arroz Caldo - Filipino Chicken Congee with a Twist (with Brown Red Rice)

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Arroz caldo, also spelled Aroskaldo, is a Filipino rice and chicken gruel heavily infused with ginger and garnished with toasted garlic, scallions, and black pepper. 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. Arroz caldo is a hearty Filipino congee made with chicken and rice and seasoned with onion, garlic, ginger, and fish sauce and topped with crunchy fried garlic.

To get started with this particular recipe, we have to prepare a few ingredients. You can cook turmeric arroz caldo - filipino chicken congee with a twist (with brown red rice) using 18 ingredients and 11 steps. Here is how you cook it.

The ingredients needed to make Turmeric Arroz Caldo - Filipino Chicken Congee with a Twist (with Brown Red Rice):
  1. Make ready 4 small red onions, roughly chopped
  2. Make ready 3 cloves garlic, chopped
  3. Make ready 1 big knob ginger, sliced lengthwise
  4. Get 1-2 bay leaves
  5. Make ready 1/2 a chicken, salted and sliced
  6. Take 6-7 c water
  7. Make ready 1 1/2 Chicken bullion or broth cube
  8. Make ready 1-2 c brown & red rice (washed & mixed)
  9. Take 1-2 tsp Turmeric powder
  10. Take to taste Salt and pepper
  11. Make ready 1/2 a deck-size pork belly for garnish, chopped (optional)
  12. Prepare 2-3 cloves garlic for garnish, chopped
  13. Prepare 1 thumb ginger for garnish, chopped (optional)
  14. Get 1 small red onion for garnish, chopped (substituted for scallions)
  15. Make ready 2-3 stems (not stalks) Celery with leaves for garnish (optional)
  16. Get 1 squeeze kalamansi per bowl (garnish)
  17. Prepare Few drops chili oil (optional garnish for spiciness)
  18. Take 2 Tbsp cooking oil

I use chicken thighs skin off. Arroz Caldo literally means warm rice. This congee that closely resembles risotto has been a favorite Filipino snack. It can also be enjoyed anytime.

Instructions to make Turmeric Arroz Caldo - Filipino Chicken Congee with a Twist (with Brown Red Rice):
  1. Heat 1T oil in a sauce casserole pan. Add onions, then garlic. Sauté.
  2. Add the (salt generously) chicken pieces then cover. Let the juices come out, then turn on the other side. Drop in the bay leaf. Season with pepper to taste.
  3. Note on ginger: if you're not fond of chewing ginger pieces in your dish, slice them big enough so you can remove them after cooking.
  4. Add the sliced ginger. In a cup of water, stir in the Turmeric and pour in. Drop in the bullion or stock cubes. Mix around then cover for a few minutes.
  5. Then add more water and pour in the washed rice. Cover and let the rice cook.
  6. Check your rice, check your seasoning. Add salt, stock cube, more water as desired.
  7. While the rice continues cooking, prepare your garnish. In a pan, heat the remaining oil. Sauté the chopped pork belly (optional, tastes great when sprinkled on top with garlic) and garlic until golden. I added ginger, as I'm fond of fried ginger, and also adds to the flavor. When crisp, but not burnt, remove and set aside.
  8. I ran out of scallions so I fried some chopped onions instead. Set aside. I also chopped up a couple stems of celery, adds a nice subtle freshness to the dish.
  9. When the rice is cooked, if it's too thick add a bit more water as desired. Mix well.
  10. Serve in a bowl and sprinkle the fried garnishes and chopped celery or scallions on top. Add a squeeze of kalamansi or lemon/lime. Eat while hot. Enjoy. (In photo: I added chili powder on mine 😝)
  11. This is perfect for cold nights!

This congee that closely resembles risotto has been a favorite Filipino snack. It can also be enjoyed anytime. Start by sauteeing the garlic and onions. Arroz Caldo is a comforting and delicious Filipino chicken and rice porridge made by cooking glutinous rice in homemade chicken stock until thick Cover your pot with a lid half-way (to prevent the arroz caldo from overflowing out the sides). A Filipino-style congee, or rice porridge, arroz caldo is the Philippines' answer to chicken soup.

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