Indonesian Fried Rice with Chicken Satay
A quick and flavorful weeknight meal featuring savory fried rice topped with tender chicken satay skewers and a creamy peanut sauce. Ready in about 20 minutes, this dish brings the taste of Indonesia to your kitchen with simple ingredients.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 480
- Protein
- 35g
Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked rice
- 1 lb chicken breast
- ¼ cup peanut butter
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 large eggs
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil
Instructions
- 1
Cut the 1 lb chicken breast into thin strips and thread onto skewers. In a small bowl, mix 2 tbsp soy sauce with 1 tbsp oil; brush over the chicken.
- 2
Heat a grill pan or skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken skewers for 4-5 minutes per side, until browned and cooked through (no pink inside). Set aside.
- 3
In the same pan, add 1 tbsp oil and scramble the 2 eggs until just set, about 2 minutes. Remove and set aside.
- 4
Add remaining 1 tbsp oil to the pan, then add the 3 cups cooked rice and 1 tbsp soy sauce. Stir-fry for 3-4 minutes until the rice is hot and slightly crispy, then fold in the scrambled eggs.
- 5
In a small bowl, whisk the 0.25 cup peanut butter with 2 tbsp water until smooth. Serve the fried rice topped with chicken skewers and drizzle with the peanut sauce.
- 6
Garnish with cucumber slices, bean sprouts, and fried shallots if you have them.
Tools you’ll need
- skewers
- grill pan or skillet
- small bowl
- whisk
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