Alternative names | Chalakilis |
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Type | Soup |
Place of origin | United States |
Region or state | Guam |
Main ingredients | chicken, garlic, onion, toasted ground rice, and coconut milk (optional) |
Chalakiles is a Chamorro soup from Guam made with chicken, garlic, onion, toasted ground rice, and sometimes coconut milk. [1] Chalakiles can be the entrée or can be served before the main dish. [1] It is considered a comfort food. [1] [2] It is often found at various Chamorro festivities. [3]
To prepare, the garlic is first sautéed in oil, then the garlic is discarded. [4] Onions, chicken, and achote water are added to the oil. [4] The achote provides both color and flavor. [2] [5] The water is boiled and chicken broth is sometimes added. [4] [6] Toasted ground rice is gradually mixed in. [1] [4] To make the toasted ground rice, rice is cooked until golden brown and then ground. [1] Cream of Rice can be used as a substitute. [1] The mixture is boiled until it is thickened to a desired consistency. [4] Coconut milk is sometimes added. [4] [6] It is served with white rice or as a soup by itself. [3] [4] It is typically served hot. [3] Some variations of this recipe use crab meat and vegetables. [6]
Chalakiles is similar to rice porridge or Filipino arroz caldo, although chalakiles notably uses achote. [5] The recipe is often passed from generation to generation at an early age. [5]
Alternative names | Chalakilis |
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Type | Soup |
Place of origin | United States |
Region or state | Guam |
Main ingredients | chicken, garlic, onion, toasted ground rice, and coconut milk (optional) |
Chalakiles is a Chamorro soup from Guam made with chicken, garlic, onion, toasted ground rice, and sometimes coconut milk. [1] Chalakiles can be the entrée or can be served before the main dish. [1] It is considered a comfort food. [1] [2] It is often found at various Chamorro festivities. [3]
To prepare, the garlic is first sautéed in oil, then the garlic is discarded. [4] Onions, chicken, and achote water are added to the oil. [4] The achote provides both color and flavor. [2] [5] The water is boiled and chicken broth is sometimes added. [4] [6] Toasted ground rice is gradually mixed in. [1] [4] To make the toasted ground rice, rice is cooked until golden brown and then ground. [1] Cream of Rice can be used as a substitute. [1] The mixture is boiled until it is thickened to a desired consistency. [4] Coconut milk is sometimes added. [4] [6] It is served with white rice or as a soup by itself. [3] [4] It is typically served hot. [3] Some variations of this recipe use crab meat and vegetables. [6]
Chalakiles is similar to rice porridge or Filipino arroz caldo, although chalakiles notably uses achote. [5] The recipe is often passed from generation to generation at an early age. [5]