Chicken Arroz Caldo Filipino (Print Version)
Tender chicken and creamy rice simmer with ginger for a cozy Filipino dish topped with shallots and scallions.
# Ingredients:
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2 tablespoons canola oil
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2 chicken drumsticks (5 ounces each)
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2 chicken thighs, bone-in, skin-on (4 ounces each)
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1/2 cup finely chopped yellow onion
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2 tablespoons minced garlic
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2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger (1 [2-inch] piece)
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2 cups arborio rice
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1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
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1/4 teaspoon black pepper
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8 cups chicken stock, plus more as needed
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3 tablespoons fish sauce
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Fried shallots, for garnish
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Sliced scallions, for garnish
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Lemon wedges, for serving
# Steps:
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Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add chicken drumsticks and thighs, and cook, turning occasionally, until browned on all sides, about 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer chicken to a plate, leaving any remaining oil in the Dutch oven.
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Reduce heat to medium. Add onion, garlic, and ginger to the Dutch oven. Cook, stirring often, until the mixture is fragrant and the onion softens, about 2 to 3 minutes.
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Stir in arborio rice, kosher salt, and black pepper. Add chicken stock and bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, and cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the rice is just tender, approximately 8 to 10 minutes.
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Return browned chicken to the Dutch oven. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the rice mixture becomes creamy, the chicken is tender, and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the chicken registers 165°F, about 7 to 10 minutes.
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Remove chicken from the Dutch oven and transfer to a cutting board. Shred the meat into bite-size pieces using two forks, discarding any bones. Stir the shredded chicken back into the rice. Add additional stock, 1/2 cup at a time, if the porridge becomes too thick, until the desired consistency is reached.
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Stir in fish sauce. Garnish with fried shallots and sliced scallions. Serve hot with lemon wedges on the side.
# Helpful Notes:
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For additional richness, use homemade chicken stock if available.
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Serve immediately to enjoy the best porridge consistency.