Peruvian Fried Rice (Arroz Chaufa)
Arroz Chaufa is not your average fried rice. It is Peruvian-style fried rice featuring chicken, peppers, onions, eggs, rice, soy sauce, sesame oil, and many other tasty ingredients. Get ready to indulge in a Peruvian delicacy!
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 3 tbsp Vegetable Oil
- 1 tbsp Garlic paste
- 1 tsp Soy-Sauce
- 1/4 tsp Chinese 5 spice
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Black pepper
- 2 boneless and skinless Chicken Breasts, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 2 tbsp fresh Ginger, minced
For the Rice;
- 3 cups cooked White Rice
- 1 tbsp Garlic paste
- 2 tbsp Soy-Sauce
- 1/2 tbsp Brown Sugar
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 tsp Sesame oil
- 4 Green Onions, thinly sliced
- 1 Red Bell Pepper, sliced thinly
For the Egg Omelette;
- 2 large Eggs
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/4 tsp Black pepper
Instructions
Chicken;
- Wash and dry your boneless chicken thighs and cut them into 1/2-inch pieces.
- Place these pieces in a bowl and add the garlic paste, soy sauce, 5-spice, salt, pepper, and ginger. Mix well.
- Let the chicken marinade for at least an hour in the fridge.
- Once the chicken is done marinating, add oil to a frying pan and heat it over medium heat.
- Add the chicken and cook until tender and cooked through. Set aside until needed.
Egg Omelette;
- Whisk the eggs along with salt and pepper in a small bowl.
- Heat up a tablespoon of Oil in a non-stick skillet and add the whisked eggs to it.
- Cook the eggs on low heat until they start to set, flip them over and cook for another 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.
- Once cooled, cut the egg omelette into small bit size pieces and set aside.
Peruvian Fried Rice
- Add oil to a medium-sized skillet or wok and heat it over medium heat.
- Add in the spring onions and red bell pepper and cook for 6 minutes or until the onion has softened.
- Now, add in the garlic, ginger, and all the seasonings and cook until fragrant.
- In the meantime, grab a bowl and mix together the soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and brown sugar and set aside.
- Add half of the rice to the pan with the vegetables and mix to combine and add the rest of the rice.
- Stir in the sauce mixture and more salt and pepper if required and cook for 5 minutes.
- Add in the egg and the chicken and mix well to combine. Let it heat through for 5 minutes.
- Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 390kcalCarbohydrates: 82gProtein: 86gFat: 65gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 29gMonounsaturated Fat: 17gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 264mgSodium: 1058mgPotassium: 842mgFiber: 16gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 1569IUVitamin C: 64mgCalcium: 95mgIron: 6mg
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