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My mum's arroz chaufa

Arroz chaufa in Perú is very popular (as we have a large Cantonese community) and it comes in many varieties.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Cantonese, Fusion, Peruvian
Keyword chicken, chicken breast, dairy free, eggs, fried rice, gluten free, Peruvian cuisine, Peruvian food, rice
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 400 g skinless chicken breast fillet
  • 4 tsp tamari
  • 5 tbsp coconut oil divided
  • 4 eggs
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 5-6 cups cooked rice preferably from the day before
  • 2 cm piece ginger minced or grated
  • 2 green onions finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp tamari
  • 1/2 tsp sesame oil

To serve

  • Steamed vegetables

Instructions

  • Cube chicken and marinate with tamari while you prepare the rest of ingredients.
  • Whisk eggs with salt. Heat 2 tbsp coconut oil in a large pan or wok. Pour eggs and spread thinly. Flip when the top has set. Cook until golden on both side, take off the pan and on a plate and cut in 1-1.5cm squares.
  • Add 1 tbsp coconut oil to the pan and fry chicken until cooked through.
  • Add 1 tbsp coconut oil to the pan, add rice, ginger, green onion and tamari, stir well.
  • Add omelette and mix well.
  • Drizzle with sesame oil and serve with steamed vegetables.