Peruvian Fried Rice (Arroz Chaufa)

Name: Peruvian Fried Rice (Arroz Chaufa)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: Latin American, Chinese
Ingredients: 2 cups boneless/skinless chicken thighs diced into 1/2 inch cubes (or chicken breast ); 5 eggs scrambled and then roughly chopped; 2 1/2 cups cold cooked white rice (Cook the rice in chicken broth or chicken base like Better than Bouillon instead of water); 1/2 cup onions diced small; 2 garlic cloves minced; 1 whole red bell pepper diced (I diced mine into small pieces); 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions plus the white parts; salt and pepper for taste; 3 tbsp vegetable oil; 1/8 cup soy sauce; 1/4 tsp sesame oil; 2 pinches cumin; 1/4 tsp ground ginger (only add it if you are not using fresh ginger); 1 pinch of sugar

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:10min

Arroz Chaufa is Peruvian's version of Chinese fried rice. It is influenced by the large amount of Chinese immigrants to Peru. Peru's fried rice version consists of rice, sweet peppers, green onions, onions, garlic, soy sauce, scrambled eggs chicken and a dash of sesame oil, ginger and cumin. Amazingly delicious and you probably already have all the ingredients to make this!

Updated at: Sun, 12 Jan 2025 01:35:12 GMT