Chicken Arroz Caldo

This flavorful chicken and rice soup is delicious all year long.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons of olive oil
  • 1 diced onion
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 – two-inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
  • 2 ¼ pounds chicken wings, split and tips removed
  • 5 ¼ cups of chicken broth
  • 1 cup of sweet rice
  • 1 chopped green onion
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 lemon, sliced (Optional)
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce (Optional)
  • 1 teaspoon fish sauce for sprinkling, if desired (Optional)

Instructions

  1. Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook and stir onion, garlic, and ginger for about 5 minutes. Add chicken wings; cook and stir for 1 minute. Stir in fish sauce, cover, and cook for about 2 minutes.
  2. Pour chicken broth into the pot. Stir in sweet rice and bring the mixture to a boil. Cover and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally to keep your rice from sticking. Season with salt and pepper.
  3. Portion soup into bowls and garnish with green onion (optional). Serve with lemon slices and more fish sauce, if desired.