Easy Chorizo Fried Rice
Don’t throw away your left-over rice and make this easy and tasty Chorizo Fried Rice. Simply add a few drops of hot sauce to give it a spicy kick!
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp oil
- ½ pound about 3 links Mexican Chorizo or Filipino chorizo de Bilbao, casings removed
- 3 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
- 3 cups up to 4 cups day old refrigerated or chilled rice, use left-over rice if available
- 1 tbsp soy sauce or salt, to taste
- ½ cup frozen corn kernels
- ½ cup frozen green peas
- A bunch of cilantro leaves, chopped, for garnish (optional)
- A few drops of hot sauce (optional)
Instructions
- Heat the oil on medium in a wok or large frying pan. Saute the chorizos until cooked. Crumble the meat as you cook it.
- Add the minced garlic and continue to cook for another minute.
- Add the cold rice, separating the grains as you cook by stirring. Pour the soy sauce. You can also use salt if you’re allergic to soy sauce. Continue to stir until everything is combined and the rice is heated through.
- Add the frozen peas and corn and continue to stir until they are cooked. Taste the rice to check the seasoning and adjust if needed by adding more soy sauce or salt. You can also add a few drops of your favorite hot sauce to give it a spicy kick.
- Garnish with some chopped cilantro. Serve immediately. Enjoy!
Notes
TIPS & TRICKS
Instead of removing the sausages from their casing, you can also simply slice each diagonally.
Nutrition
Calories: 442kcalCarbohydrates: 78gProtein: 11gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 27mgSodium: 757mgPotassium: 166mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 289IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 1mg
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