Arroz Chaufa - Peruvian Fried Rice

written by

Jared Frye

posted on

August 28, 2024

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Arroz Chaufa - Peruvian Fried Rice

Ingredients:
  • 2 cups of cooked chicken cubed or shredded
  • 5 eggs scrambled and then roughly chopped
  • 2-1/2 cups cold cooked white rice
  • 1/2 cup onions diced small
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 whole red bell pepper diced
  • 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions
  • salt & pepper for taste
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
Soy Sauce Mix:
  • 1/8 cup soy sauce
  • 1/4 tsp sesame oil
  • 2 pinches cumin
  • 1/4 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 pinch of sugar
Instructions
  1. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the red bell peppers and onions.
  2. Sauté until softened, about 6 minutes. Right before the peppers and onions are done add the ginger and green onions. Sauté for a minute. 
  3. Add the chicken and carefully mix well and cook for a couple minutes.
  4. Add half of the rice. Mix well then add the rest of the rice and mix well.
  5. Add the soy sauce mixture, mix well and then add the chopped scrambled eggs.
  6. Toss, add salt and pepper to taste and serve!

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