Arroz Chaufa De Pollo Peruano | Peruvian Style Chicken Fried Rice

chicken breast

🥗Healthier: turkey breast

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Chicken thighs are often less expensive and remain juicy when cooked.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Tamari is gluten-free and offers a similar flavor profile.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is often less expensive and has a neutral flavor.

eggs

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: scrambled egg substitute

Tofu provides a plant-based protein alternative.

Spray a pan with cooking spray and scramble the eggs on high heat.

Cook the scrambled eggs until just set, then roll them up and slice into strips.

Saute diced onions in vegetable oil until translucent, about 5-7 minutes.

Add diced red pepper to the onions and cook for another 3-4 minutes.

Add chopped garlic, ginger, and scallions, cooking for about 1 minute until fragrant.

Add a drop of olive oil, then add diced chicken thighs and cook until browned, about 3 minutes.

Add half of the cooked white basmati rice to the chicken and let it cook for about 2 minutes.

Stir in the remaining rice and cook for another 3-4 minutes, allowing it to fry a bit.

Mix in the sauce made from soy sauce, sesame oil, honey, and cumin, adding it in two parts.

Finally, stir in the sliced scrambled eggs and serve.

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