Arroz caldo – rice soup with chicken

Ingredients :

  • 1 chicken of 1 kg
  • 2 tablespoons of oil
  • 10 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon of grated fresh ginger
  • 2 1/2 cups of rice
  • 4 cups of water
  • 3 tablespoons of nuoc mam sauce
  • 4 spring onions, chopped

Preparation :

Cut chicken into small pieces, break bones with a cleaver.

Heat oil in a frying pan and fry the garlic and reserve.

Fry ginger and onions until they are tender, add chicken pieces and sauté 5 minutes.

Add rice, cook a few minutes, add half the garlic in the pan, water and fish sauce, bring to boil. Cover and cook 20 minutes over low heat.
Serve in a bowl, sprinkle with fried garlic and serve.

Astuces : You can add hard eggs in the broth.