 Chalakiles | |
| Alternative names | Chalakilis |
|---|---|
| Type | Soup |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Region or state | Guam &CNMI |
| Main ingredients | chicken, garlic, onion, toasted ground rice, and coconut milk (optional) |
Chalakiles is aChamorro soup from Guam made withchicken,garlic,onion, toasted groundrice, and sometimescoconut milk.[1] Chalakiles can be theentrée or can be served before the main dish.[1] It is considered acomfort 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, andachote water are added to the oil.[4] The achote provides both color and flavor.[2][5] The water is boiled andchicken 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 usecrab meat andvegetables.[6]
Chalakiles is similar torice porridge orFilipinoarroz caldo, although chalakiles notably uses achote.[5] The recipe is often passed from generation to generation at an early age.[5]