Ecuadorian chicken rice soup {Aguado de gallina}

Name: Ecuadorian chicken rice soup {Aguado de gallina}
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 2 h
Cuisine: Latin American
Ingredients: 3 lbs chicken (assorted pieces); ¾ cup rice (uncooked); 2 tbs sunflower oil or butter; 1 cup chopped red onion (about ½ onion); 1 cup chopped bell pepper (about 1 pepper); 2 roma tomatoes (peeled, seeded and chopped); 6 garlic cloves (crushed); 2 tbs chopped parsley; 1 tsp dried oregano or 1 tbs fresh chopped oregano; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp ground achiote; 8 cups chicken broth or water; 2 potatoes (peeled and diced, about 3 ½ cups); 1 cup chopped carrots; 1 cup peas (fresh or frozen); 2 tbs finely chopped cilantro; Salt and pepper to taste; Chopped chives or green onions; Avocado slices; Aji criollo hot sauce

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:1h 30min

Ecuadorian chicken rice soup or aguado de gallina is a thick soup made with chicken, rice, potatoes, onions, peppers, other vegetables, herbs and spices.

Updated at: Thu, 19 Feb 2026 09:08:08 GMT