Quick Indonesian Sweet Soy Fried Rice (Nasi Goreng)

Ingredients

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Chicken

• 1 tbsp oil
• 5 oz / 150 g chicken breast, thinly sliced (or another protein)
• 1 tbsp kecap manis (sweet soy sauce)

Rice

• 1.5 tbsp oil
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 tsp red chili, finely chopped
• 1 small onion, diced
• 3 cups cooked white rice, cold and preferably a day old
• 2 tbsp kecap manis
• 2 tsp shrimp paste (optional)

Garnishes and sides (optional)

• 4 eggs, fried to your liking
• 1 green onion, sliced
• Tomato wedges and cucumber chunks
• Store-bought fried shallots
• Lime wedges

Instructions

1. 1

   Get a large skillet or wok very hot over high heat and add the oil.

2. 2

   Add the chili and garlic and stir for 10 seconds.

3. 3

   Add the onion and cook for 1 minute.

   
5. 4

   Add the chicken and stir-fry until it is mostly white. Pour in 1 tbsp kecap manis and cook for 1 minute more, until the chicken is almost cooked through and lightly caramelised.

   
6. 5

   Tip in the rice with the remaining 2 tbsp kecap manis and the shrimp paste, if using. Keep stirring for 2 minutes, until the sauce has cooked down and the rice starts to caramelise in spots.

   
7. 6

   Serve with whichever garnishes you like.