Chicken nasi goreng
Indonesian fried rice with chicken and kecap manis.
Approximate total time: 20 min4 servingsIndonesia

Ingredients
For 4 servings.
1 cup = 240 ml; 1 tablespoon = 15 ml; 1 teaspoon = 5 ml. Use metric quantities where stated. Times and servings are indicative.
- 150 g sliced chicken breast
- 3 cups cold cooked rice
- 2 1/2 tbsp oil
- 3 tbsp kecap manis, divided
- 2 garlic cloves and 1 small onion
- 1 tsp chopped chilli
- 2 tsp shrimp paste, optional
- 4 eggs
- 1 spring onion, tomato and cucumber to serve
Step-by-step method
- Separate the cold rice and prepare all ingredients.
- Heat some oil; fry garlic, chilli and onion for 1 minute.
- Add chicken and 1 tbsp kecap manis; cook until browned and cooked through.
- Add rice, remaining kecap manis and shrimp paste; stir-fry for about 2 minutes until piping hot.
- Fry eggs in remaining oil and serve over rice with spring onion, tomato and cucumber.
✦ Kitchen tip
The time assumes previously cooked and refrigerated rice.
A home-cooking adaptation. Timings are approximate and depend on ingredients and equipment. The photo may show different garnishes or presentation.
Recipe references
Ingredients and techniques referenced from the sources below; wording and structure adapted for Becas à Mesa.