Nasi Campur Bali

Step 1

Pat the chicken breast dry with paper towels, then place it on a cutting board and slice it lengthwise (parallel to the longer edge) into strips about 1/4-inch thick, like cutting a deck of cards.

Step 2

Mince the garlic until the pieces are smaller than a grain of rice — each piece should be about the size of a pencil-tip dot.

Step 3

Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers and slides quickly when you tilt the pan, about 90 seconds.

Step 4

Add the chicken strips to the hot oil in a single layer and cook without stirring for 3 minutes until the undersides turn golden and the color climbs halfway up each piece.

Step 5

Flip each chicken piece and cook for another 2 minutes until the second side is golden and the thickest piece feels firm (not squishy) when pressed with a fork.

Step 6

Push the chicken to the side of the skillet, then add the shrimp to the empty space and cook for 1 minute until they just turn from gray to pink.

Step 7

Flip the shrimp and cook for 1 more minute until both sides are pink and the bodies curl into a tight C-shape.

Step 8

Scatter the minced garlic over the meat and stir everything for 20 seconds until the garlic becomes fragrant (you'll smell a sharp, peppery aroma).

Step 9

Pour in 3 tablespoons of soy sauce and stir constantly for 30 seconds until the soy coats all the meat and the pan smells deep and umami-rich.

Step 10

Add the 2 cups of cooked rice to the pan and break up any clumps with a wooden spoon, stirring constantly for 2 minutes until the rice is hot and evenly coated with the soy mixture.

Step 11

Transfer the rice mixture to two bowls and push to the side to make a small nest in the center of each bowl.

Step 12

Return the skillet to medium heat and add 1 tablespoon of oil to any remaining space, then crack both eggs into the pan and cover with a lid or foil.

Step 13

Cook the eggs covered until the whites turn completely opaque and the yolks still jiggle slightly when you shake the pan, about 3 minutes.

Step 14

Slide one fried egg onto the nest in the center of each rice bowl, keeping the yolk whole and centered.