Nasi Goreng is a seriously tasty Indonesian fried rice dish perfect for those busy weeknights when you want to make something quick and easy for your family. This simple recipe can be made in under 20 minutes!
Watch how to make Nasi Goreng
The chicken is tender and juicy, the rice is packed with flavour from the dark soy sauce, and the veggies can be customised to suit your family’s tastes. And let’s not forget about the runny egg on top—it’s the perfect finishing touch! This dish is delicious as is, but I also like to add fried shallots and sambal chilli for extra texture and flavour.
Print Nasi Goreng (Indonesian Fried Rice)
- Total Time: 20 mins
- Yield: 4 1x
Ingredients
Chicken
- 500 g (1 lb) chicken breast, sliced thinly
- 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
Stir-fry
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, finely chopped or finely sliced
- 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp all-purpose soy sauce
- 4 cups (800 g) cooked rice
- 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
- 4 fried eggs, to serve
- Fried shallots, to serve (optional)
- Sambal chilli, to serve (optional)
- Sliced cucumber and tomato, to serve (or any vegetables of your choice)
Instructions
- In a medium-sized bowl, combine the chicken breast with the dark soy sauce.
- Heat a large skillet on medium-high heat. Add the olive oil, onion and garlic. Cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Add the chicken and cook, stirring for 3-4 minutes.
- Add the brown sugar and all-purpose soy sauce. Cook, stirring for 30 seconds, until the sugar is dissolved.
- Add the cooked rice and stir until well combined. Stir through the dark soy sauce.
- Serve topped with a fried egg, fried shallots and sambal chilli (if using). Serve slices of cucumber and tomato on the side or any vegetables you choose.
Notes
MAKE AHEAD
Refrigerate for up to 2 days or freeze for up to 2 months. Thaw completely in the fridge overnight before reheating.
LEFTOVERS
Refrigerate for up to 2 days or freeze for up to 2 months. Thaw completely in the fridge overnight before reheating.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: fried rice
- Method: pan
- Cuisine: Indonesian
simple-home-edit-heath says:
Our family loved this one!
belindasullivan says:
This is amazing and now on regular rotation in our meal plans
Nicole says:
Thank you so much for trying the recipe and taking the time to rate it and comment – Means more to me than I can tell you! So glad you love this simple recipe as much as we do! Nic x
Nic says:
Had this for the first time tonight and 4 boys declared it was amazing!
Ingrid says:
Amazing!
Will says:
It’s finely chopped onions, not sliced. Realised too late…
Nicole says:
Hi Will, this is a recipe where sliced or chopped onion can be used interchangeably. Thank you so much for spotting this, though, as I do use chopped onion in my video! I will add some additional notes to the recipe. xx
Will says:
Are you sure it’s 800g of rice?
Nicole says:
Hi Will, let me double-check this weight and get back to you. Nic x