Chicken Arroz Caldo

Arroz caldo is a spanish name for Chinese congee and lugaw (rice porridge) in Filipino. It is usually cooked with strips of fresh ginger. Other flavors may be added according to taste. Arroz caldo is good for the ill and elderly because it is warm, soft, and easily digestible.

Chicken Arroz Caldo
Ingredients:
- 1 cup rice
- 1 small chicken
- 1 inch cube ginger
- 2 segments garlic, chopped
- 2 tbsp lard
- 2 tbsp patis (fish sauce)
- 6 cups water
- 2 stalks green onion

Procedure:
- Dress and cut the chicken into convenient pieces, wash and clean well.
- Remove the outer coating and slice the ginger thinly.
- Saute the garlic, ginger and onion.
- Add the chicken and season with 2 tbsp patis. Cover, allow to simmer a few minutes.
- Add the rice and water, stirring all ingredients together to avoid sticking to the sides of the pan. Cook over low heat for 20 minutes or until chicken and rice are cooked.
- Add the chopped green onions before serving.

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