Arroz Chaufa Peruano Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 Tablespoons olive oil
• 1 red bell pepper (diced, see notes)
• 1/2 medium yellow onion (diced, see notes)
• 1 large cooked boneless skinless chicken breast (cut into 1/4” cubes)
• 1 bunch green onions (thinly sliced, green and white parts divided)
• 4 medium cloves garlic (minced)
• 1 1/2 Tablespoons ginger paste
• 3 cups cooked white rice (cold)
• 2 Tablespoons soy sauce (or certified gluten free Tamari if you eat gluten free)
• 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin
• Salt (to taste)
• Black pepper (to taste)
• 5 eggs (scrambled and chopped - cooked with salt and pepper to taste)

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add...: Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the olive oil and swirl to coat the pan. Add in the red bell pepper and onion. Saute until the onion is starting to turn translucent (about 4 - 5 minutes). Add in the cooked chicken and saute with the peppers and onions until the chicken has warmed through (about 2 minutes). Add in the white parts of the green onions, garlic, and ginger, and saute until aromatic (about 30 seconds - 1 minute).

2. 2

   Add in half of the rice, and stir...: Add in half of the rice, and stir to mix with the vegetables and chicken. Pour in the Tamari, sesame oil, and cumin. Stir to combine. Add in the remaining rice, and stir.

3. 3

   Taste. Add salt and pepper to taste.

4. 4

   Add the cooked eggs and the majority of...: Add the cooked eggs and the majority of the green parts of the green onions in and gently stir to mix into the rice.

5. 5

   Serve hot. Sprinkle with the remaining green onions...: Serve hot. Sprinkle with the remaining green onions as garnish.