Arroz Caldo
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 6 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 6 servings
- Calories
- 607
- Total Fat
- 38
- Saturated Fat
- 9
- Carbohydrates
- 28
- Dietary Fiber
- 2
- Sugar
- 2
- Protein
- 38
- Cholesterol
- 189
- Sodium
- 1019
- Total: 1 hr 10 min
- Active: 25 min
Ingredients
2 tablespoons canola oil
4 cloves garlic, minced
6 bone-in chicken thighs
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 small onion, minced
One 1-inch piece of ginger, minced
3/4 cup jasmine rice
4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
Pinch of saffron, plus saffron threads saved for garnish
1 bay leaf, torn
2 tablespoons fish sauce, plus more for serving
Juice of 1 lime, plus 1 lime cut into wedges, for serving
1/3 cup thinly sliced scallion greens
Directions
- Heat a 5-quart pot over medium-high heat. Add the oil and garlic and cook, stirring often, until the garlic is fragrant and golden, about 2 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the garlic to a paper-towel lined plate and set aside for serving. Remove the pot from the heat, leaving the garlic-infused oil in the pot.
- Season the chicken with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Return the pot to the stove over medium-high heat, then add the chicken, skin-side down, and cook until the skin is golden, flipping halfway through, about 8 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a bowl. Add the onion, ginger, and rice to the pot. Cook, stirring often, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the chicken broth, 4 cups water, a pinch of saffron and the bay leaf. Return the chicken and juices to the pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to maintain a vigorous simmer.
- Cook, partially covered, until the chicken is tender, the rice is cooked, and the arroz caldo is thickened, about 30 minutes. Discard the bay leaf, stir in the fish sauce and lime juice, and season with salt and pepper. Serve one chicken thigh per bowl and garnish with the fried garlic, scallion greens, freshly ground pepper, reserved saffron threads and lime wedges.