Nasi Goreng (Indonesian Fried Rice)
Total Time
20 minutes
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
10 minutes
Rating
4.82 out of 5 stars
(96)
Ingredients
4 servings
- 1 tbsp oil
- 5 oz / 150g chicken breast (, thinly sliced (or other protein)
- 1 tbsp kecap manis (sweet soy sauce, Note 1)
- 1.5 tbsp oil
- 2 garlic cloves (, finely chopped)
- 1 tsp red chilli (, finely chopped (Note 2)
- 1 onion (, small, diced)
- 3 cups cooked white rice (, day old, cold (Note 3)
- 2 tbsp kecap manis (sweet soy sauce, Note 1)
- 2 tsp shrimp paste (, optional (Note 4)
- 4 eggs (, fried to taste)
- 1 green onion (, sliced)
- Tomatos and cucumbers, (cut into wedges/chunks)
- Fried shallots (, store bought (optional) (Note 3)
- Lime wedges
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Preparation
Step 1
Heat oil in a large skillet or wok over high heat.
Step 2
Add chilli and garlic, stir for 10 seconds.
Step 3
Add onion, cook for 1 minute.
Step 4
Add chicken, cook until it mostly turns white, then add 1 tbsp kecap manis and cook for a further 1 minute or until chicken is mostly cooked through and a bit caramelised.
Step 5
Add rice, 2 tbsp kecap manis and shrimp paste, if using. Cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes until sauce reduces down and rice grains start to caramelise (key for flavour!).
Step 6
Serve, garnished with garnishes of choice (green onions, red chilli, fried shallots).
Step 7
Serving
Step 8
Serve as a side for Asian main dishes or as part of a large spread, Asian or not! :) See in post for suggestions.
Step 9
Make it a meal - traditional Indonesian style!: Serve with a fried egg sunny side up (runny yolk!), tomato wedges and slices of cucumber on the side.
Step 10
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