Peruvian Fried Rice With Chicken (Arroz Chaufa)

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1. 1Step 1: If you have rice leftover from another meal, now's the time to use it! You will need 2 cups of cooked rice
2. 2Step 2: Preheat a small pot to medium heat. Add the oil and rice and stir for one minute.
3. 3Step 3: Add the water and when it breaks into a boil, reduce the heat and place a lid on it. Let it cook for 15-20 minutes or until there's no water left.
4. 4Step 4: Mix the eggs with salt and pepper.
5. 5Step 5: Preheat a small 20cm/8in pan to medium-high heat.
6. 6Step 6: Spread a bit of vegetable oil on the base of the pan and pour the eggs in.
7. 7Step 7: Let it cook until it looks about halfway done. Flip it and let it cook for a few extra seconds. Try to avoid drying it up.
8. 8Step 8: Chop the omelette up into squares.
9. 9Step 9: Preheat a wok or pan to high heat.
10. 10Step 10: Drizzle a bit of vegetable oil and add enough chicken to cover the base of the pan. If you add more it won't become golden. Leave the chicken still so that it can become golden on one side, a couple minutes. Flip it and let them become golden on all sides. Then remove them and repeat with the rest of the chicken. Reserve them.
11. 11Step 11: Still on high heat, add approximately one teaspoon of vegetable oil, the white part of the spring onion and the red bell pepper. Cook them mixing every once in a while until they turn golden brown.
12. 12Step 12: Add the ginger and garlic and cook them for 30 seconds while stirring to prevent them from burning.
13. 13Step 13: Add the rice, chicken, soy sauce, oyster sauce and sesame oil (still on high heat) and mix.
14. 14Step 14: Flatten the rice and leave it still for 2-3 minutes so a crust forms, then stir to combine. Repeat this about 6 times.
15. 15Step 15: Add the green part of the spring onion and the omelette and stir. Serve immediately.