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Chicken Chaufa Rice
Recipe With Smoky Wok Flavour You’ll Crave

20 mins
Cooking Time
Easy
Difficulty
15
Ingredients
Non Veg
Diet
Chicken Chaufa Rice is a lively dish shaped by Chinese cooking techniques blended into Peruvian street food culture. The use of high heat, quick tossing, and bold sauces gives it a distinct identity that feels both familiar and slightly different from regular fried rice. The mix of chicken, eggs, and vegetables makes it filling without feeling heavy. This version stands out among a typical chicken rice recipe because of its layered seasoning. Soy sauce adds saltiness, oyster sauce brings depth, and cumin quietly shifts the flavour in a direction often seen in Chinese recipes adapted across regions. The result is smoky, slightly savoury, and well-balanced. It works especially well with leftover rice. The grains stay separate, absorb flavours better, and handle high heat without turning mushy. That makes it a practical option for quick dinners or weekend cooking when you want something fast but not basic.

Ingredients

UNITSIngredients
2 cupsCooked white rice (chilled)
300 gChicken thighs (boneless, cut into small pieces)
3 largeEggs
3 tablespoonsVegetable oil
4 clovesGarlic (minced)
1 tablespoonGinger (minced)
1 mediumRed onion (finely sliced)
1 smallRed bell pepper (diced)
4Spring onions (sliced, whites and greens separated)
3 tablespoonsSoy sauce
1 tablespoonOyster sauce
1 teaspoonSesame oil
1/2 teaspoonGround cumin
1/2 teaspoonBlack pepper
to tasteSalt

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Directions

Description - Step 1

Step 1: Cook eggs first

Heat a tablespoon of oil in a wide pan and pour in the beaten eggs. Let them sit in a thin omelette without overcooking. Once done, remove and allow it to cool slightly before slicing into thin strips or small pieces. Keep aside for later use.

Step 1
Step 1: Cook eggs first
4 Minutes
Step 2
Step 2: Sear the chicken
6 Minutes
Step 3
Step 3: Build base flavours
4 Minutes
Step 4
Step 4: Toss the rice
4 Minutes

FAQs

It combines Chinese stir-fry technique with Peruvian influence, adding ingredients like cumin. The flavour feels deeper and slightly smokier than standard fried rice.