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Chorizo Fried Rice

30 min4 servings๐Ÿณ 1 panPicky-eater safe bet: plain rice$13.00560 cal ยท 24g proteinkept by 2 families

Ingredients

  • Mexican chorizo12 oz
  • long-grain white rice1ยฝ cups
  • eggs3 count
  • onion1 count
  • poblano pepper1 count
  • frozen corn1 cup
  • garlic2 cloves
  • fresh cilantro1 bunch
  • lime1 count

Instructions

  1. 1

    Use about 4 cups of cold cooked rice: cook the rice earlier in the day or the night before and chill it.

  2. 2

    Remove the chorizo from its casing and cook it in a large skillet over medium-high heat for 6-7 minutes, breaking it up, until browned. Spoon off all but 1 tbsp of the fat.

  3. 3

    Add the diced onion and poblano and cook 4 minutes, then the garlic and corn for 2 minutes more.

  4. 4

    Push everything to one side, scramble the beaten eggs in the empty space until just set, then mix them in.

  5. 5

    Add the cold rice and stir-fry 4-5 minutes, letting it sit between stirs to crisp, until hot and tinted red from the chorizo.

  6. 6

    Season with salt, squeeze in the lime, and top with chopped cilantro.

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