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Authentic Nasi Goreng Recipe: Indonesian Fried Rice with Chicken & Kani

Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 25 mins
Total Time 40 mins
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Cuisine: ,
Courses: ,
Difficulty: Beginner
Servings: 4
Calories: 2,100
Best Season: Suitable throughout the year
Dietary: Chicken, Rice, Seafood
Description

This authentic Nasi Goreng recipe combines day-old rice, shrimp paste, kecap manis, chicken, and faux crab (kani) for Indonesia's most iconic fried rice dish. Topped with a crispy fried egg, fresh cucumber, tomato, and fried garlic, this step-by-step guide shows you how to get real smoky wok flavor at home.

Ingredients
  • 3-4 cups of day-old rice
  • 1 tbsp shrimp paste
  • 2 tbsp of minced garlic
  • 1-2 sticks of faux crab (kani)
  • 1 whole white onion (diced)
  • 1-2 red chilli (sliced)
  • 2 tbsp sweet soy sauce (kecap manis)
  • 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
  • 300 g sliced chicken strips
  • 3 tbsp oil
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 tomato (for garnish)
  • 1/2 cucumber (for garnish)
  • 1 tbsp fried garlic (for garnish)
  • MSG
  • Salt to taste
Instructions
  1. 1
    Heat your wok/pan w/ oil
  2. 2
    Add in your chilli and minced garlic
  3. 3
    Saute until fragrant
  4. 4
    Add your minced onions, saute until soft
  5. 5
    Add in your chicken
  6. 6
    Add 1 tbsp of sweet soy sauce
  7. 7
    Add the rice
  8. 8
    Add another 1 tbsp of sweet soy sauce and the shrimp paste
  9. 9
    Mix until the soy sauce covers the rice
  10. 10
    Add the Kani
  11. 11
    Add the MSG & dark soy sauce
  12. 12
    Mix until combined
  13. 13
    Add salt to taste and let it cook for another 5 mins to create a bit of smoky flavour in the rice
  14. 14
    Set the rice aside and fry a sunny-side-up egg
  15. 15
    Slide your tomatoes & cucumbers
  16. 16
    Assemble everything on your plate, rice, tomatoes & cucumber, egg
  17. 17
    Sprinkle some of the fried garlic & top it off with red chilli
  18. 18
    All ready to serve!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

Amount Per Serving
Calories 520kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 18g28%
Total Carbohydrate 55g19%
Dietary Fiber 2g8%
Protein 24g48%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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