Ginger chicken arroz caldo

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Philippines · Arroz caldo · Philippines

Ginger chicken arroz caldo

A Filipino ginger rice porridge with shredded chicken and a silky finish. Calamansi, spring onion and pepper stay optional at the table.

10 minPreparation
35 minCooking
45 minTotal time
4Servings
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MyAutismHub · 4 September 2026
Soft & spoonable · Portions are a guide; appetite and needs vary.

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For 4 servings

What you’ll need

Allergens
Egg if used; check stock.

One step at a time

Let’s make it

  1. Sauté onion, garlic and ginger in oil until fragrant.
  2. Add rice and stir for 1 minute. Add stock and chicken; simmer 30 minutes, stirring until creamy.
  3. Lift out chicken, shred finely and return to the pot. Cook until chicken reaches 75°C.
  4. Taste and add salt if needed. Serve egg, calamansi and pepper separately.

Preparation and cooking times are estimates. Use the doneness checks in the method.

Make the texture work

Blend or mash a small portion for a smooth base and serve chicken separately if strands are difficult.

Season it properly

Ginger, garlic and onion make the porridge savoury. Add 1/4 tsp salt only after tasting; pepper, calamansi and fish sauce are adult add-ons.

Simple swaps

Use tofu or lentils in place of chicken; use extra water for a looser spoonable texture.

Keep it safely

Cool quickly and refrigerate within 1 hour. Use within 24 hours and reheat once until steaming hot.

Food education

What the ingredients bring

These are practical food-group notes, not a laboratory nutrition analysis. Portions and brands change the numbers.

  • Chicken and egg provide protein, iron and vitamin B12.
  • Rice gives gentle carbohydrate energy.
  • Ginger and onion add flavour plus small amounts of plant antioxidants.
Before serving: supervise eating and adapt size and texture to your child’s chewing skills. These are ordinary family recipes, not a treatment for autism or a prescribed swallowing diet.

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