Arroz Caldo (Brothy Rice with Chicken and Ginger)

Name: Arroz Caldo (Brothy Rice with Chicken and Ginger)
Total time: 90 min
Ingredients: 1 cup "glutinous" sticky rice*; 1/2 cup jasmine rice; 12 cloves garlic, divided; 1/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided; 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite size pieces; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 1 large yellow onion, chopped; 3-inch piece ginger, peeled and julienned; 1/4 cup fish sauce, plus extra for serving; 1 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper; 2 quarts unsalted chicken stock; 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice, plus extra for serving; 4 whole scallions, sliced on the bias; 4-5 eggs soft boiled, optional but recommended; hot chili oil, optional but recommended; *So called glutinous" rice doesn't actually contain any gluten. It's just recipe talk for gluey.

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Enjoy a comforting bowl of Arroz Caldo, Alton Brown's take on the classic chicken and ginger brothy rice.

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Ingredients

1 cup "glutinous" sticky rice*
1/2 cup jasmine rice
12 cloves garlic, divided
1/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite size pieces
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 large yellow onion, chopped
3-inch piece ginger, peeled and julienned
1/4 cup fish sauce, plus extra for serving
1 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper
2 quarts unsalted chicken stock
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice, plus extra for serving
4 whole scallions, sliced on the bias
4-5 eggs soft boiled, optional but recommended
hot chili oil, optional but recommended
*So called glutinous" rice doesn't actually contain any gluten. It's just recipe talk for gluey.