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Chicken chaulafan, ecuadorian fried rice

Name: Chicken chaulafan, ecuadorian fried rice
Total time: 00:15
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Ecuador
Ingredients: 2 cups cooked white rice; 1 cooked and shredded chicken breast; 1/2 red bell pepper, diced; 1/2 green bell pepper, diced; 1 onion, diced; 2 garlic cloves chopped; 100 g. bacon or pancetta, diced; 1 teaspoon achiote in paste or powdered form; 1 teaspoon cumin powder; 1 teaspoon ground hot chili pepper; 100 g. cooked peas; 2 cooked and diced carrots; 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro, finely chopped; 1 spring onion, chopped; 2 scrambled eggs, cooked; 2 tablespoons of perrins sauce or Worcestershire sauce; 5 tablespoons light soy sauce; 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce; Salt to taste; Sunflower oil

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Category: Rice

Difficulty: Medium

Time: 00:15

Dish: Main

Quantity: 4

Country: Ecuador

The chaulafan or chicken fried rice basically consists of the Ecuadorian version of Chinese fried rice and although its ingredients vary a little, the result is very similar and super delicious, we invite you to follow our step by step videos below, where we will teach you in detail how to prepare Ecuadorian chaulafan, if you have any questions or doubts, leave us your comment and we will be happy to help you.

Ingredients

2 cups cooked white rice
1 cooked and shredded chicken breast
1/2 red bell pepper, diced
1/2 green bell pepper, diced
1 onion, diced
2 garlic cloves chopped
100 g. bacon or pancetta, diced
1 teaspoon achiote in paste or powdered form
1 teaspoon cumin powder
1 teaspoon ground hot chili pepper
100 g. cooked peas
2 cooked and diced carrots
3 tablespoons fresh cilantro, finely chopped
1 spring onion, chopped
2 scrambled eggs, cooked
2 tablespoons of perrins sauce or Worcestershire sauce
5 tablespoons light soy sauce
1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
Salt to taste
Sunflower oil

How To Make It

Step 1: We begin the preparation of our chaulafan, for this, in a pot or wok with a little sunflower oil and medium heat, add the onion, garlic and let cook for a couple of minutes, then add the red bell pepper, green bell pepper and cook for 4 minutes more.

Step 1: How To Make Chicken chaulafan, ecuadorian fried rice

Step 2: Add the bacon and stir, then add the cumin powder, achiote paste or achiote powder, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, coriander, stir and cook for 3 minutes.

Step 2: How To Make Chicken chaulafan, ecuadorian fried rice

Step 3: Add the cooked chicken and stir, then add the rice and integrate it very well with the rest of the ingredients, then add the cooked carrots, peas, scrambled eggs, spring onion and mix again.

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Step 4: Finally, add the dark soy sauce and stir until the rice has a uniform color, remove from heat and our delicious Ecuadorian chaulafan is ready (when serving, add chopped fresh cilantro on top).

Step 4: How To Make Chicken chaulafan, ecuadorian fried rice

Tips To Prepare It

When cooking the chicken breast, reserve the broth to prepare the rice, although you can also prepare a traditional white rice.

Before preparing the chaulafan, leave all the ingredients ready and chopped.

You can prepare chicken, pork, shrimp or mixed chaulafan.

What can we accompany this recipe with?

The Ecuadorian chaulafan is a very complete and satiating main dish, but if you wish you can accompany it with an avocado salad and slices.

Preguntas y respuestas

What type of rice is best for making chaulafan?

It is best to use long grain rice or jasmine rice, as it holds its texture better when fried.

What can I use instead of bacon or pancetta?

You can substitute ham, sausage, or even smoked tofu for a meatless version.

Is it necessary to use annatto in the recipe?

Yes, achiote gives a distinctive color and flavor to the chaulafan.

Can the chaulafan be made in a frying pan instead of a wok?

Yes, you can use a large frying pan if you don't have a wok, just make sure the pan has enough space to mix all the ingredients together without any problems.