Chicken Arroz Caldo

INGREDIENTS:

1/4 kg chicken, cut into serving pieces

1 ½ cups uncooked rice

1 liter water

2 tbsp fish sauce

1 tsp garlic

1/2 tsp ground black pepper

1 medium size onion, minced

4 pieces hard boiled eggs

1 cup scallions (green onions), minced

2 knobs ginger, julienned

3 tbsp safflower(kasubha)

1 piece chicken cube (bouillon)

1 piece lemon or 4 pieces calamansi

2 tbsp cooking oil

1 cup chicharon, crushed

PROCEDURE:

1. In a pot, heat the cooking oil then saute the garlic, onion, and ginger.

2. Put-in the chicken and cook until outer layer color turns golden brown.

3. Dash-in some ground black pepper.

4. Add the chicken cube and cook until the cube melts.

5. Add the fish sauce and uncooked rice then mix and cook for a few minutes

6. Pour-in the water and bring to a boil.

7. Stir occasionally and simmer until the rice is fully cooked (about 30 to 40 minutes)

8. Add the safflower for additional color and aroma.

9. Serve hot with hard-boiled eggs, chrushed chicharon, garlic, minced scallions, and calamansi.

10. Share and Enjoy! =)