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RCI-MT.006.0827.001

Aguado de Pollo

This dish is similar to, if not the same as, the arrozcaldo in the Philippines.

Prep15 min
Cook30 min
Total45 min
Servings4
Difficultyintermediate

Ingredients

  • chicken
    ¼ unit
  • of rice
    1 cup
  • of peas
    ½ cup
  • of carrots cut in small dices
    ½ cup
  • of water
    4 cups
  • chopped onions and peppers
    1 unit
  • oil
    1 unit
  • aliño (paste made with garlic
    salt, cumin, and water)
    1 unit
  • cilantro
    1 unit

Method

1
Chop onions and peppers, and fry them.
2
Marinate the chicken with the aliño.
3
Add the chicken to the onions and peppers.
4
Add the rice, the peas, the carrots, the water, the cilantro, and let it cook.
5
It will reduce, so check if you need to add more water.
6
The idea is that the soup is a bit sticky due to the cooked rice.
7
Do not leave it with too much water.
8
When the soup is even stickier, it is called "meloso".
9
You can also do it with duck, or beef.