Chicken fried rice

Who doesn’t love fried rice? I’m a huge fan. Unfortunately, most takeaway fried rice is very high in carbs and low in protein, which means it doesn’t provide long-lasting energy.

This recipe tips the scales towards high protein with chicken and more eggs, and also plenty of veggies for fibre. It’s a healthy twist on a good ol’ crowd pleaser.

Serves: 4

Prep time: 10min

Cook time: 10min

Total time: 20min

Ingredients

  • 1 packet of microwave brown or basmati rice (or 1 cup cooked rice)

  • 1 carrot, diced

  • 2 cups of mixed frozen peas, corn, carrot

  • 1 red capsicum, diced

  •  6 shallots, sliced

  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed

  • 2 Tbsp ginger, peeled & grated

  • 4 eggs, beaten

  • 3 chicken breasts, cooked and chopped

  • 2 tbsp tamari or soy sauce

  • Olive oil

  • 1 tbsp butter

  • 1/4 cup cashews, roughly chopped (optional)

Method

  1. Heat olive oil in a frying pan and add eggs as if cooking an omelette. Scoop the fried egg out and transfer it to a plate before dicing it into small pieces

  2. Melt butter in the pan at medium heat and cook shallots, ginger, capsicum and garlic for 2min, stirring regularly.

  3. Add peas, corn and carrot mix, cooked chicken, and rice and stir until combined. Add a splash of soy sauce, and little more butter if needed. Cook for 5min, stirring often.

  4. Add chopped eggs and stir until combined.

  5. Serve immediately, topped with crushed cashews (if using)

 

Tips:

Freezer friendly


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