Chofan (Dominican Fried Rice)
Learn how to make chofan, the Dominican variation of Chinese fried rice. Try this flavorful and refreshing recipe for a quick dinner.
Ingredients
- 1 chicken breast fillet cut into pieces
- 1 tsp sofrito
- ¼ tsp oregano
- Salt and pepper
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- ½ lime
- ¼ tsp adobo
- 1 pinch cumin
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 egg
- ¼ red onion chopped
- ¼ red bell pepper chopped
- 2 scallions chopped and divided
- 1 cup cabbage shredded
- 1 cloves garlic chopped
- 2 cups white rice
- ½ cup chimi sauce
Instructions
- Season chicken with sofrito, oregano, salt, and pepper, then set aside. Mix soy sauce, lime juice, adobo, and cumin in a small bowl and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat, scramble the egg, cook until set, then remove and set aside.
- In the same pan, cook the seasoned chicken until browned and fully cooked. Remove and set aside.
- Add red onion, red bell pepper, cabbage, garlic, and the white parts of scallions to the pan. Sauté until softened.
- Add cooked rice, chicken, and egg to the pan. Pour in the soy sauce mixture and stir fry until evenly combined.
- Stir in the green parts of the scallions, mix well, and serve with chimi sauce. Buen provecho!
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