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Peruvian Arroz Chaufa

Chifa-style fried rice with cooked chicken, egg, spring onion, ginger, soy sauce, and sesame oil. Quantities and timings are estimates for 4 servings.

Arroz chaufa is a Peruvian chifa dish: fried rice combined with ingredients such as egg, spring onion, and a protein. This version uses cooked chicken and is made in a large frying pan or wok over high heat.

Total time30 min
DifficultyEasy
servings4
Peruvian Arroz Chaufa
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Ingredient allergens

Allergen list

Documented presence

  • Soybeans

    Soy sauce

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  • Cereals containing gluten

    Soy sauce

Ingredients without verified allergen data 8

Ingredients without verified allergen data: Cooked rice, Cooked chicken, Eggs, Vegetable oil, Sesame oil, Spring onion, Ginger, Sugar.

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Method

  1. 01

    Prepare the ingredients

    Loosen the cooked rice grains. Chop the chicken and spring onion, and mince the ginger. Beat the eggs in a bowl.

    Ready to continue when: The rice grains are loose and the ingredients are chopped and ready to cook.

    5 min
  2. 02

    Cook the eggs

    Heat some of the vegetable oil in a large frying pan or wok over high heat. Pour in the beaten eggs and stir until set. Remove and set aside.

    Ready to continue when: The eggs are set and ready to be removed from the pan.

    3 min
  3. 03

    Stir-fry the rice

    Add the remaining vegetable oil and the ginger to the pan. Add the rice, soy sauce, and sugar. Stir-fry over high heat, stirring to combine.

    Ready to continue when: The rice is hot, loose, and evenly coated with sauce.

    7 min
  4. 04

    Finish and serve

    Add the cooked chicken and reserved egg. Add the spring onion and sesame oil; toss and stir-fry until everything is hot. Serve immediately.

    Ready to continue when: The chicken and egg are hot and distributed throughout the rice.

    5 min

Sources and review

Content researched, cross-checked and automatically validated. Sources consulted:

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