Jackies Tofu And Chicken Arroz Caldo Recipes

ARROZ CALDO

Steps:

• Trim chicken of unwanted fat, rinse and drain well.
• In a pot over medium heat, heat oil. Add onions, ginger and garlic. Cook, stirring regularly, until softened and aromatic.
• Add chicken and cook, stirring constantly, until lightly browned and have rendered juices. Add fish sauce and continue to cook for around 1 to 2 minutes.
• Add rice and cook, stirring regularly, for about 1 to 2 minutes or until rice starts to lightly brown.
• Add water and bring to a boil, skimming scum that floats on top.
• Add bouillon cubes and stir to dissolve.
• Lower heat, cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the rice has softened and expanded and the congee has thickened to desired consistency.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Ladle into serving bowls. Top with boiled egg, green onions, and toasted garlic. Serve hot with calamansi and additional fish sauce on the side.

JACKIE'S TOFU AND CHICKEN ARROZ CALDO

Steps:

• 1. In a large pot, heat oil and sauté garlic, onion, and strips of ginger.
• 2. Sprinkle in black pepper and bouillon cube.
• 3. Add chicken and brown.
• 4. Add patis and rice. Stir it around, cooking the rice a little, then slowly pour in water. Let it come to a boil.
• 5. Let the soup simmer until the rice softens and cooks. If you want to, throw in the hard boiled eggs. (Some people slice the hard boiled eggs and others slice them up. Others don't put the hard boiled eggs in at all.)
• 6. Sprinkle in the saffron. If you don't feel like it's the color you want, you can add in a little more to give it a deeper color.
• 7. While the rice is simmering, heat oil in a separate pan and fry tofu squares. (You can add some salt and pepper to the tofu if you want). Brown the sides of the tofu and garlic. I LOVE it with the garlic!!
• 8. Scoop into serving bowls and garnish with garlic, green onions, tofu, and kalamansi.