Chaulafan De Pollo or Ecuadorian Chicken Fried Rice

Ingredients

chicken broth

• 5 lbs whole chickens
• 10 cups water
• 1 white onion, diced
• 2 carrots
• 2 celery ribs, finely chopped
• 5 fresh cilantro stems
• salt

rice

• 1 tablespoon oil
• 2 tablespoons white onions, diced
• 3 1/4 cups chicken broth
• 3 cups uncooked rice
• salt

vegetable

• 2-3 tablespoons oil or butter tbs butter
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup diced white onion
• 6 garlic cloves, crushed
• 4 ounces pancetta or diced bacon
• 3 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro
• 2 tablespoons hot black pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon achiote powder
• 2 bell peppers, diced (1 red and 1 green)
• 1 cup cooked peas
• 2 cooked carrots, diced (1 cup)
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 6 eggs, scrambled
• 7 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
• 3 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro or parsley
• 2 bunches scallions or green onions, finely chopped
• 1/2 lb roasted jalapeno, chopped

Directions

1. 1

   Bring the water, carrots, onions, celery and herbs to boil in a large pot, add the chicken and cook over medium heat for about 1 hour or until the chicken is very tender and fully cooked.

2. 2

   Remove the chicken from the broth and save the broth.

3. 3

   To cook the rice, heat the butter, add the onions and the rice, stir well. Then add the broth, bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for about 20 minutes.

4. 4

   Meanwhile debone the chicken and reserve the chicken meat for later.

5. 5

   Heat the first 2-3 tbs butter or oil over medium heat in a large pan to prepare a refrito or base for the chaulafan.

6. 6

   Add the chopped onions, diced pancetta, crushed garlic, 1 tbs Worcester sauce, 1 tbs soy sauce, cumin, cilantro, hot pepper powder, and achiote powder; cook for about 5-8 minutes or until the onions are soft.

7. 7

   Add the cooked rice, chicken meat, and diced bell peppers. Stir well and cook over medium high heat for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

8. 8

   Stir in the remaining soy sauce, remaining Worcester sauce, scrambled eggs, peas, carrots, raisins, mix well.

9. 9

   Add the chopped herbs and green onions.

10. 10

    Serve with avocado slices, aji or hot sauce, and ketchup (or spicy ketchup).