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Arroz Chaufa

Non-vegEasy

Diet: Non-veg

Arroz Chaufa is a Brazilian/Peruvian dish. Break rice clumps before adding them to the hot pan.

Prep
20 min
Cook
15 min
Total
35 min
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
Cuisine
Brazilian/Peruvian
Course
Dinner

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Representative photograph of Arroz Chaufa. The source describes a special fried rice; its protein and vegetable mix may differ from this chicken recipe.
The source describes a special fried rice; its protein and vegetable mix may differ from this chicken recipe. Representative photograph of Arroz Chaufa. Garnishes and presentation may differ. Photo credit and licence
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Ingredients

Metric weights use grams. US weights use ounces; liquids use fluid ounces. Conversions are rounded. Spoon measures use 5 ml teaspoons and 15 ml tablespoons; cups use 240 ml.

Serves 4

Pan

Rice

Equipment

Kitchen scales; measuring jug and spoons; knife; cutting board; mixing bowls; heavy frying pan; spatula; food thermometer; heatproof spoon; spatula.

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Steps

Fry · About 6 min

  1. Heat oil from 30 ml neutral oil, 400 g chicken breast, diced, 15 g ginger, chopped, 15 g garlic, 3 eggs; cook chicken 6 minutes. Add ginger and garlic 1 minute, push aside and scramble eggs until set.

    Check: Look for this result: set.

Rice · About 5 min

  1. Add 700 g cooked rice, promptly chilled, 45 ml soy sauce, 10 ml sesame oil, 60 g spring onions; stir-fry 5 minutes until all food reaches 74°C / 165°F.

    Check: Look for this result: all food reaches 74°C / 165°F.

Serve · About 1440 min

  1. Serve immediately. Use rice cooled within one hour and refrigerated no longer than 24 hours.

Tips

  • Break rice clumps before adding them to the hot pan.
  • Judge Arroz Chaufa by the texture and doneness signs in its steps. Your pan and heat affect how long Arroz Chaufa takes to cook.

Substitutions

  • In Arroz Chaufa, replace chicken, reheating to 74°C / 165°F with cooked pork.

Storage

  • Cool Arroz Chaufa in shallow portions and refrigerate promptly, ideally within one hour. Finish Arroz Chaufa within 24 hours, keeping it at 4°C / 40°F or colder.
  • Reheat the cooked rice in Arroz Chaufa once, until it steams throughout and reaches 74°C / 165°F. If serving Arroz Chaufa as a cold rice dish, keep it refrigerated until serving.

Make ahead

  • Prepare the measured ingredients for Arroz Chaufa one day ahead. For Arroz Chaufa, refrigerate chopped vegetables apart from the other perishable ingredients. Follow the cooking stages for Arroz Chaufa on the day of serving.

FAQ

What matters most when making Arroz Chaufa?

Break rice clumps before adding them to the hot pan.

What can I substitute in Arroz Chaufa?

In Arroz Chaufa, replace chicken, reheating to 74°C / 165°F with cooked pork.

Can I prepare Arroz Chaufa ahead?

Prepare the measured ingredients for Arroz Chaufa one day ahead. For Arroz Chaufa, refrigerate chopped vegetables apart from the other perishable ingredients. Follow the cooking stages for Arroz Chaufa on the day of serving.

Food safety references

FoodSafety.gov: cooking temperatures · Food Standards Agency: rice storage and reheating

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