Recipes · Peruvian · Stir-Fry

Arroz Chaufa

One serving has 606 kcal and 36 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of selenium (101%), niacin (95%), pyridoxine (92%), manganese (73%), vitamin K (71%) and pantothenic acid (64%). Ready in 23 minutes.

Arroz Chaufa
Photo: Arnold Gatilao from Oakland, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0 · source
  • Preparation: 10 min
  • Cooking: 13 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (422 g)
  • Difficulty: Medium
  • Diets: Dairy-free, High protein
  • Contains: egg, gluten, poultry, soy

Ingredients

  • 220 g Rice, white, long-grain, cooked
  • 100 g Chicken breast, boneless, skinless, raw
  • 50 g Eggs, whole, raw
  • 20 g Scallions, raw
  • 5 g Garlic, raw
  • 12 g Soy sauce
  • 12 g Vegetable oil
  • 3 g Ginger, fresh

Method

  1. Heat half the oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat and stir-fry the diced chicken for 4-5 minutes until cooked through (74°C/165°F); remove and set aside.
  2. Add the remaining oil, then the garlic and ginger, and stir-fry for 30 seconds until fragrant.
  3. Add the cooked rice, breaking up any clumps, and stir-fry for 3-4 minutes until heated through and starting to crisp in places.
  4. Push the rice to one side, pour the beaten egg into the space, and scramble for 1 minute before mixing it through the rice.
  5. Return the chicken to the pan, add the soy sauce and most of the scallions, and stir-fry for another 2 minutes.
  6. Scatter the remaining scallion over the top and serve immediately.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy606 kcal29%
Carbohydrates66.6 g
Water294 mL
Fiber1.7 g6%
Protein36.4 g76%
Tryptophan0.45 g
Threonine1.6 g
Isoleucine1.8 g
Leucine3 g
Lysine2.9 g
Methionine0.93 g
Cystine0.51 g
Phenylalanine1.6 g
Tyrosine1.3 g
Valine2 g
Histidine1.2 g
Fat20.1 g
Monounsaturated5.5 g
Polyunsaturated8.5 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0.03 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g
Omega-67.3 g
Saturated4.2 g
Trans-Fats0.11 g
Cholesterol259 mg
Calcium82.9 mg8%
Copper0.27 mg30%
Iron4.5 mg25%
Magnesium75.8 mg24%
Manganese1.3 mg73%
Phosphorus443 mg63%
Potassium620 mg13%
Selenium55.6 µg101%
Sodium782 mg
Zinc2.6 mg33%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.5 mg45%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.48 mg44%
Niacin (vitamin B3)13.3 mg95%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)3.2 mg64%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)1.2 mg92%
Folate (vitamin B9)175 µg44%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)0.66 µg28%
Choline239 mg56%
Vitamin A99 µg14%
Vitamin C5.5 mg7%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)42 IU7%
Vitamin E2.3 mg15%
Vitamin K63.7 µg71%

Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.

Climate footprint

1 kg CO2e a serving: about average for main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.

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