Arroz Chaufa - Peruvian style Fried Rice
Arroz Chaufa is Peruvian Chifa fried rice made with chicken, scrambled egg, fresh ginger, scallions, and soy sauce. Cooked in batches in a hot wok so the rice toasts properly and stays loose. The authentic recipe ready in 35 minutes.
Servings 4 people
Equipment
- Wok
Ingredients
- 3 cups of Rice
- 4 cups of Chicken broth
- 1 Chicken breast in cubes
- 4 tbsp of minced garlic
- 4 tbsp of minced ginger
- 1.5 cups of Spring onion leaves chopped
- 6 tablespoons of Soy Sauce
- 1 teaspoon of Sesame oil
- 5 Eggs beaten
- Salt and Pepper (to taste - only if needed)
- 2 tbsp Sugar
Instructions
- Cook rice with 1 tbsp of ginger, garlic, salt and the 4 cups of chicken broth, then transfer to a tray and let it cool for at least 15 min.
- In the same pan add 2 tablespoons of oil then let it get hot after that add your chicken, cook it 2 min per side then reserve.
- In a pan add 1.5 tablespoons of oil cook your beaten eggs then cut them into cubes, then reserve.
- Now its time to prepare the Chaufa in the same pan add one tablespoon of oil add 1 tablespoon of ginger and 1 tablespoon of garlic let it cook then add some of the cooked rice about 1.5 cups then let it toast for at least 2 min stir softly
- Then add the other ingredients some of the egg, chicken, 1.5 tablespoons of soy sauce, some of the spring onion leaves and end the dish with some drops of sesame oil, salt, and pepper. give it a quick stir and serve while hot.
Notes
- Remember this was just for one batch, you got to repeat the process for every serving.
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