The Best Lugaw Arroz Caldo Recipes Cooked by 3 Filipino Cooks w/ Chef JP & Ross

glutinous rice

🥗Healthier: brown rice

💰Cheaper: regular rice

Brown rice adds more fiber and nutrients.

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: pork

Tofu is a plant-based option, while pork can be more economical.

Slice up a whole chicken.

Slice ginger into thin slivers.

Dice onions and mince garlic.

Cut off the top of a whole bulb of garlic, drizzle with olive oil, season with salt, and roast until soft.

Heat oil in a heavy pot, add chicken, and season with salt and pepper. Sear the chicken until browned.

Remove chicken and cook down ginger and garlic until caramelized.

Add onions and cook until softened.

Mix half glutinous rice and half brown rice, wash until water runs clear, and add to the pot.

Return chicken to the pot, cover with water and broth (1 cup rice to 6 cups liquid), and bring to a boil.

Simmer for 45 minutes to an hour until cooked.

Adjust seasoning with fish sauce at the end.

Plate the dish, adding chicken and toppings like confit garlic, chives, and crispy shallots.

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