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Indonesian chicken fried rice (nasi goreng)

Indonesian chicken fried rice (nasi goreng)

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An Indonesian-style stir-fry with chicken, shrimp, green peas, and bell peppers: a complete, quick dish made in a wok, and flavored with turmeric.

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Recipe from Verdulo, Castelobranco, Ĵeromo and 1 other contributors (Wikibooks), adapted by Recette de cuisine ·

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Nasi goreng, which literally translates to “fried rice,” is an Indonesian dish that has become very popular in Europe. This version features chicken, shrimp, and vegetables in a turmeric-infused fried rice, quickly stir-fried in a wok. This recipe is intended for four people.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time25 min
  • Cook time25 min
  • Total50 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodStir-fried
  • Estimated cost$5.60 $1.40 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.73
  • $0.28
  • $2.81
  • $0.78
  • $0.05
  • $0.15
  • $0.25
  • $0.18
  • $0.19
  • $0.04
  • $0.14

Prices from US supermarkets for 9 of 11 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Cook the rice with the turmeric in lightly salted water, just enough to make it firm when bitten (al dente).
  2. Drain the rice. ≈ 2 min
  3. Wash the meat under running water, pat it dry, and cut it into strips. ≈ 8 min
  4. Wash the bell pepper, remove the seeds and stem, and chop it into cubes. ≈ 8 min
  5. Peel the onion and chop it into small pieces. ≈ 8 min
  6. Peel the garlic and squeeze it. ≈ 8 min
  7. Heat the oil in a wok and cook the meat for a few minutes.
  8. Add the onion and garlic, and cook for 2 minutes.
  9. Add the pepper and green peas, and cook for 7 minutes.
  10. Add the rice and cook for another minute.
  11. Add the shrimp and mix everything together. ≈ 4 min
  12. Season with soy sauce, salt, and black pepper. ≈ 2 min
  13. Serve immediately. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Indonesian chicken fried rice (nasi goreng)

  • 250 g of good-quality rice$0.73
  • 150 g of cooked green peas$0.28
  • 150 g of shrimp$2.81
  • 1 bell pepper$0.78
  • 1 clove of garlic$0.05
  • 1 onion$0.15
  • 4 tablespoons of oil paint$0.25
  • soy sauce$0.18
  • 1 teaspoon of turmeric$0.19
  • salt$0.04
  • black pepper$0.14

Total$5.60

that's $1.40 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Ingredients

  • 500 g of young chicken breast
  • 250 g of good-quality rice
  • 150 g of cooked green peas
  • 150 g of shrimp
  • 1 bell pepper
  • 1 clove of garlic
  • 1 onion
  • 4 tablespoons of oil paint
  • soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon of turmeric
  • salt
  • black pepper

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