5 from 3 votes
Arroz Chaufa
Enjoy a simple dish of chicken, rice, and veggies that's been influenced by both Chinese and Peruvian cuisine.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
435 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Peruvian
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup red onion diced
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger minced, fresh
- 2 chicken breast cooked and diced, medium, boneless, skinless
- 3 cups white rice cold, cooked
- 2 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 4 egg beaten, large
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 2 green onions sliced for garnish
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add red onion and bell pepper, and sauté until softened, about 3-5 minutes. Add garlic and ginger, and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add the cooked chicken to the skillet and stir until heated through, about 2 minutes.
- Stir in the cold rice and soy sauce, mixing well. Push the rice mixture to the side of the skillet. Pour the beaten eggs into the other side and scramble until just set.
- Mix the scrambled eggs into the rice. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Remove from heat once everything is thoroughly heated through. Garnish with sliced green onions and serve hot.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
435kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
39g
(13%)
Protein
35g
(70%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
(29%)
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Trans Fat
0.1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
236mg
(79%)
Sodium
827mg
(34%)
Potassium
669mg
(14%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
1263IU
(25%)
Vitamin C
43mg
(48%)
Calcium
60mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 435
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 435kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 35g | 70% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 236mg | 79% |
| Sodium | 827mg | 34% |
| Potassium | 669mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1263IU | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 43mg | 48% |
| Calcium | 60mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.