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Mains and sidesGinger chicken oatmeal porridge, arroz caldo style
Simmer chicken with ginger and garlic, then add oats near the end. Adjust the fish sauce after tasting.

Ingredients
- About 100 g oats
- About 500 g chicken breast
- 1 onion
- 7–8 garlic cloves and a similar amount of ginger, adjusted to taste
- About 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1–2 tbsp stock powder
- About 1 tbsp fish sauce
- Water
Instructions
- Chop the onion, garlic and ginger, then sauté in oil.
- Add chicken, water and stock powder and cook the chicken through.
- Add oats and simmer, stirring the bottom of the pot, to your preferred thickness.
- Add fish sauce a little at a time to taste.
Japan’s health ministry recommends heating the center of meat to 75°C for at least 1 minute. Japan’s health ministry: preventing food poisoning at home
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Frequently asked questions
What if the porridge gets too thick?
Stir in water or stock gradually, reheat and adjust the seasoning.


