This delicious dish with a twist comes together in one pot and is ready in under an hour!

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Experience the deliciousness of Peruvian chicken fried rice with a unique twist – no soy! Believe it or not, I had this dish for the first time last week at Costco. It was so good that I had to come home and recreate it. You’ll want to prepare all the ingredients ahead of time because it’s just like a quick stir-fry dish. It’s very simple, moves quickly, and comes together in under thirty minutes. I prefer to use Carolina rice for this dish because the dish comes out heartier, creamier, and more authentic, but you can use whatever you have on hand. It will be delicious either way, and you’ll make this often.

Why you’ll make this often

Juicy chicken

Tender veggies

Soft scrambled eggs

Hearty rice

Warm, earthy spices

A delicious chicken fried rice from Peru that’s perfect for any night of the week!

Here’s what you’ll need

Boneless skinless chicken thighs -cubed
Olive oil -try the one in our shop straight from my family’s trees in Crete!
Onion -finely chopped
Garlic cloves -grated or minced
Red bell pepper -diced
Scallions -thinly sliced and swirled in cool water to release dirt
Salt
Ground cumin
Freshly cracked black pepper
Eggs -scrambled
Cooked white rice –for maximum flavor, cook the rice in chicken broth.

For the Sauce:

Coco aminos -the best replacement for soy sauce
Sesame oil
Dried ground ginger

How to make Peruvian Chicken Fried Rice without Soy!

Season the chicken with salt and pepper.
Whisk all the sauce ingredients together in a bowl or small pitcher and set aside.
Heat a pot over medium-high heat and add the oil.
Brown the chicken in a few batches, two minutes per side, and transfer to a plate.
Reduce the heat to low, add the onion and the bell pepper, and cook until softened.
Add the garlic and warm for a few seconds until fragrant.
Then, add the chicken and all of its juices back to the pot and cook for 3-4 minutes.
Add the rice, sauce, cumin, and scallions.
Toss together and cook for 5 minutes or until the sauce is absorbed.
Stir in the scrambled eggs and serve.

Serving

Because this Peruvian chicken stir-fry has protein, veggies, and rice, it’s a complete meal in one pot. However, you could serve this with roasted green beans or easy briam roasted veggies. Both can be thrown on a sheet tray and will cook while you make the stir-fry. I also make an Asian Shrimp and Broccoli Stir-fry on busy nights that’s ready in just twenty minutes. They’re so easy with simple ingredients and cook so quickly that you can’t help but make these go-to dishes. Let me know if you love this as much as I do! Kali Orexi!