Overhead image of a bowl of Arroz Chaufa.

Arroz Chaufa

Arroz Chaufa is a delicious and easy to make Peruvian Fried Rice dish. The fried rice delivers appetizing aromas and fresh flavors in every bite and is great use for leftover rice!

This recipe stars U.S.-grown long grain rice and comes to us from @Andrealoretdemola in partnership with USA Rice and Thefeedfeed.

  • Servings
    4
  • Serving Size
    1 bowl
  • Prep Time
    15 min
  • Cook Time
    15 min
  • Total Time
    30 min

Ingredients

  • 2½ tablespoons preferred cooking oil, plus more if needed
  • 6 eggs, beaten
  • 3 skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite size pieces
  • 1 tablespoon fresh chopped ginger
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 8 ounces fresh bean sprouts
  • 4 cups cooked white rice
  • 5 tablespoons soy sauce or Tamari, divided
  • 2 sesame oil,
  • pinch of granulated sugar
  • 1 cup chopped scallions

Directions

  • In a medium sized bowl, whisk together eggs, 1 teaspoon sesame oil and 2 teaspoons soy sauce.
  • In an 8-inch skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of oil over medium heat, add beaten eggs and cook undisturbed for 2 minutes or until the bottom is golden brown and set. Flip over and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes on the other side. Once cooked, remove the egg omelet from the pan, cut into small pieces and set aside.
  • Preheat a wok or fry pan over high heat. Add ½ tablespoon of oil, white parts of scallion and chicken pieces to the pan; stir fry for approximately 6 minutes or until cooked through and golden brown. Remove from the pan and set aside.
  • Wipe the pan clean with a paper towel and heat the remaining oil over medium heat. To the pan add ginger, garlic, and bean sprouts. Cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently to not burn the aromatics. Remove from pan and set aside.
  • Add the rice and stir fry for 2-3 minutes.
  • Return the cooked chicken, bean sprouts, omelet pieces to the pan. Season with soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar and stir fry for an additional 2 minutes. Add the chopped scallions and mix thoroughly. Season to taste and serve immediately.