Chicken chaulafan, ecuadorian fried rice
Dish: Main
Number: 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 to prepare Chicken chaulafan, ecuadorian fried rice
- 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 Chicken chaulafan, ecuadorian fried rice
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 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 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.
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).
Tips for preparing Chicken chaulafan, ecuadorian fried rice
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 Chicken chaulafan, ecuadorian fried rice?
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.
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