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Nasi Goreng

This fried rice from Indonesia, called Nasi Goreng, is made with a few special ingredients that set it apart from the rest. It features some uniquely Indonesian flavors that you are going to LOVE!
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indonesian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 349kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp Vegetable oil divided
  • 1 tsp Minced garlic
  • 1 Thai red chili minced
  • 1 shallot very finely diced
  • 1 chicken breast diced
  • 2 cups cooked white rice
  • 2 ½ tbsp kecap manis divided
  • 2 tsp shrimp paste
  • Salt to taste
  • 2 tbsp Green onions cut into rounds
  • 2 Eggs

Instructions

  • In a medium pan, add 2 tbsp vegetable oil and heat over medium heat. Once warm, add the 1 tsp garlic, the red chili, and the shallot. Saute until the ingredients begin to soften.
  • Add the diced chicken breast and saute until the outside begins to cook. Then add 1 tbsp kecap manis and mix to coat the chicken. Continue cooking until the chicken is cooked through
  • Add the already cooked rice, 1 tbsp kecap manis, and 2 tsp shrimp paste.
  • Mix until the rice is evenly coated and warmed through. Taste and add salt to taste.
  • Remove the fried rice from the heat and top with 2 tbsp green onions.
  • In a separate pan, add 1 tbsp vegetable oil and allow it to warm up. Once warm, crack two eggs into the pan. Fry without flipping until the whites are cooked through and crispy and the egg is fried sunny side up.
  • Scoop your rice onto a plate and add the egg to the top of the rice. Top with more green onions. Enjoy!

Notes

Recipe Copyright The Foreign Fork. For educational or personal use only.
  • Thai Red Chili: You can also use a Cayenne pepper or a Bird’s Eye Chili. Remove the seeds if you want to cut down on the heat in the recipe. If you want a spicier dish, keep the seeds. You can add as many chilies as you would like.
  • Chicken Breast: Boneless and skinless. Cut into cubes.
  • Kecap Manis: Kecap manis is a sweet soy glaze that is popular in Indonesian cooking. It has a molasses flavor and the consistency is thick, like syrup. You can find Kecap Manis at your local Asian grocery store, and you can also buy it online here.
  • Cooked White Rice: You can use any kind of leftover rice. I used short grain white rice. Make sure it has been cooked at least 24 hours before or your rice will be soggy. Here are instructions on How to Make Long Grain White Rice in the Instant Pot.
  • Shrimp Paste: Most recipes call for dried shrimp called Terasi. Unfortunately I had a hard time finding this, but shrimp paste is easier to find. You can find it at your local Asian grocery store. Your local store may carry dried shrimp as well, but mine did not.
  • Green Onions: Also known as Spring Onions. I only cut up the green parts of the onion, but you can add the white parts if you’d like.
  • Eggs: Fried sunny side up.
  • The chicken is cooked when it reaches an internal temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Recipe researched using resources from Recipe Tin Eats and Pai’s Kitchen.
  • The chicken can be shredded into smaller pieces if you prefer.
  • If you want a really crispy fried egg, consider frying it in olive oil instead of vegetable oil.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 349kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 147mg | Sodium: 389mg | Potassium: 302mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 175IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 1mg