Easy Peasy Special Fried Rice

Name: Easy Peasy Special Fried Rice
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6 people
Ingredients: 180 g lardons; 500 g cooked long grain white rice; 360 g cooked chicken; 4 medium eggs; 100 g frozen peas; 150 g cooked prawns; 2 tablespoons sesame oil; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 4 spring onions (AKA scallions); fresh coriander (AKA cilantro)

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings
6 people
Calories
453 kcal
Course
Side Dish, Main Course
Cuisine
Chinese

Easy Peasy Special Fried Rice

Nash Knight

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Love the Special Fried Rice you get from the Chinese takeaway? Well now you can make your own at home with my easy peasy recipe! Ready in under 20 minutes, it’s perfect for those busy weeknights. It’s also a great way to clear out your fridge and use up leftovers! (Serves 4-6, depending on appetites and accompaniments)

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Ingredients

Servings

180 g lardons (I use Tesco Finest Dry Cure Bacon Lardons)
500 g cooked long grain white rice (I use 2x Uncle Ben's Original Long Grain Microwave Rice – see Note 1)
360 g cooked chicken shredded (I use 2x Tesco Ready To Eat Flamegrilled Chicken Chunks)
4 medium eggs beaten
100 g frozen peas
150 g cooked prawns (I use Tesco Finest Canadian Cooked Prawns)
2 tablespoons sesame oil
2 tablespoons soy sauce
4 spring onions (AKA scallions) sliced finely
fresh coriander (AKA cilantro) roughly chopped (for garnish)

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Instructions

Heat a large frying pan or wok over a fairly high heat for 1 minute. Add the lardons and stir-fry for 2 minutes, until nicely browned.
Add the cooked rice (See Note 2) and shredded chicken, and stir-fry for 2 minutes.
Make a well (hole) in the centre of the rice/chicken and tip in the beaten eggs. Leave for 45 seconds and then stir the part-cooked eggs into the rice.
Add the frozen peas and cooked prawns and continue frying for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the peas and prawns are cooked through, and you start to get some nice crispy brown bits.
Add the soy sauce, sesame oil and half the spring onions. Fry for 1 more minute.
Serve scattered with the remaining spring onions and fresh coriander. Put the bottles of soy sauce and sesame oil on the table for everyone to help themselves to extra, if needed.

Notes

I use pouches of microwave rice to speed up the cooking process and make this recipe even simpler. But, if you prefer, you can use ordinary uncooked long grain white rice instead. You will need to use approximately 250g uncooked rice. Cook according to packet instructions then cool the hot rice in a sieve under cold water until it’s properly cold, and drain thoroughly.
TOP TIP: break up the microwave rice by massaging it while it is still in the closed packet. This will ensure the cooked rice is beautifully separated and not in one big clump!
Not suitable for freezing.
Nutrition information is approximate and meant as a guideline only.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 453kcal (23%) Carbohydrates 28g (9%) Protein 33g (66%) Fat 22g (34%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Polyunsaturated Fat 5g Monounsaturated Fat 9g Trans Fat 0.1g Cholesterol 211mg (70%) Sodium 764mg (32%) Potassium 386mg (11%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 434IU (9%) Vitamin C 8mg (9%) Calcium 60mg (6%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 453 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	453kcal	23%
Carbohydrates	28g	9%
Protein	33g	66%
Fat	22g	34%
Saturated Fat	6g	30%
Polyunsaturated Fat	5g	29%
Monounsaturated Fat	9g	45%
Trans Fat	0.1g	5%
Cholesterol	211mg	70%
Sodium	764mg	32%
Potassium	386mg	8%
Fiber	2g	8%
Sugar	1g	2%
Vitamin A	434IU	9%
Vitamin C	8mg	9%
Calcium	60mg	6%
Iron	2mg	11%