A Bowl of Warmth – Homemade Chicken Arroz Caldo Recipe for Cozy Days

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When the weather cools or your heart just needs a little comfort, nothing beats a bowl of Arroz Caldo – a Filipino classic that’s like a warm hug in food form. Think of it as a chicken rice porridge, but with deep flavors of ginger, garlic, and a soul-soothing broth.

I still remember how my nani (grandmother) would prepare this whenever someone was feeling under the weather – the aroma of garlic sizzling in oil, the soft rice soaking up all that savory chicken broth. It’s nostalgic, healing, and incredibly satisfying.

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Ingredients You’ll Need:

  • 1 cup uncooked rice (jasmine or short-grain preferred)

  • 2 tbsp oil

  • 1 onion, chopped

  • 4 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1 thumb-sized piece of ginger, sliced

  • 500g chicken thighs or breast, cut into chunks

  • 5 cups chicken broth

  • Fish sauce or salt to taste

  • Black pepper

  • Optional toppings: boiled egg, spring onion, fried garlic, calamansi or lemon

How to Make It:

  1. In a large pot, heat oil and sauté onion, garlic, and ginger until fragrant.

  2. Add chicken and cook until lightly browned.

  3. Pour in chicken broth and bring to a gentle boil.

  4. Stir in the rice, then lower the heat and simmer, stirring occasionally.

  5. Cook for 30-40 minutes, or until the rice breaks down into a thick porridge.

  6. Season with fish sauce, salt, and pepper.

  7. Serve hot with your favorite toppings.

This dish is more than food—it’s medicine, memory, and love, all in one bowl. Perfect for cold evenings, flu recovery, or even a hearty Suhoor in Ramadan.

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