Vegetable and chicken fried rice
Thanks to our friends at Pacific Heartbeat for this tasty and nutritious recipe. Be sure to use New Zealand frozen mixed vegetables.
Ingredients
Serves 4
2 tsp canola oil
4 eggs, beaten
2 tsp canola oil
½ onion, finely diced
500g New Zealand frozen mixed vegetables / fresh vegetables e.g. chopped carrots, peas, sweet corn kernels
3 cups cooked brown rice
250g chopped cooked chicken
1 Tbsp soy sauce
Method
Heat a wok or large frying pan with first measure of oil. Add beaten egg and cook until lightly scrambled. Remove egg, roughly chop and set aside.
Add remaining oil to a wok or frying pan, add onion and vegetables and stir fry for about 5 minutes or until onion is cooked.
Add rice and chicken, stir and cook for about 5 minutes or until steaming hot and chicken is heated thoroughly.
Add soy sauce and stir well, then stir in chopped egg.
Serve.
Tips:
Add some chopped fresh herbs e.g. chives, tarragon, parsley, tarragon or oregano.
Make double, chill and use for lunch tomorrow.