Arroz Chaufa Peruano Recipes

ARROZ CHAUFA

Steps:

• Vamp up our ever-versatile fluffy White Rice with fresh vegetables, tangy ginger, and flavorful sauces: chock full of protein-rich chicken thighs and scrambled eggs - Arroz Chaufa is a flavorful Peruvian take on fried rice. Step 1
• In medium saucepan, prepare rice according to package directions; set aside. Step 2
• Meanwhile, heat 1 1/2 tbsp oil in large skillet set over medium heat; cook eggs, stirring, for 3 to 5 minutes or until set and scrambled. Transfer eggs to plate. Step 3
• Wipe out skillet; heat remaining oil in skillet set over medium heat. Add chicken, 1 1/2 tsp salt and 1 1/2 tsp pepper; cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until starting to brown. Remove from skillet and set aside. Add bell pepper, onion, garlic, ginger and remaining salt and pepper; cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Stir in 1/2 cup green onions. Step 4
• Whisk together soy sauce, sesame oil, cumin and sugar. Add cooked rice, chicken and soy sauce mixture to skillet; cook, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes or until well combined and heated through. Stir in scrambled eggs. Sprinkle with remaining green onions. Flavor Tip For those who love spice, add a touch of aji amarillo paste for some extra heat!

PERUVIAN ARROZ CON POLLO

Steps:

• Place two large skillets over medium heat, pour 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil into each, and heat the oil until it ripples. Season the chicken with salt and pepper, divide between the two skillets, and fry until golden brown and crisp, about 15 minutes. Use screens over the skillets, if needed, to control spattering. Remove the chicken from the skillets, and drain on paper towels.
• Place the cilantro leaves, garlic, aji pepper, Worcestershire sauce, and orange juice into a blender, and blend until smooth. Pour the mixture into one of the skillets, bring to a simmer, and cook and stir over medium-low heat until the mixture turns from bright to dark green, about 5 minutes.
• Place the chopped onions into the other skillet, and cook and stir over medium-low heat until the onions turn translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in the rice, and cook and stir until the rice starts to turn opaque, about 5 minutes.
• Pour the white wine into the blender and pulse a few times to rinse off any extra cilantro mixture from the blender, and pour the wine into the skillet containing the cilantro mixture. Bring the mixture back to a simmer over medium heat, scrape the rice and onions into the cilantro mixture, stir in the chicken broth and black pepper, and bring to a boil. Place the browned chicken pieces and carrots into the skillet, stir to combine, and cover. Reduce heat, and cook until the rice is separate and the chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 30 minutes.
• Remove the lid, place the pepper rings on the rice, and sprinkle with frozen peas. Cover and cook without stirring until the peppers and peas are tender, about 15 minutes. Uncover the skillet and allow the dish to rest for 5 minutes before serving.