Recipe of the day: Chicken fried rice

We have finally made it to the middle of the week, and as tiring as work and responsibilities may be, cooking a delicious meal for your family does not have to feel like a tedious chore.

Create this delicious and filling chicken fried rice dish for yourself and the family tonight.

Chicken fried rice

Ingredients

• 500g of boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
• 1½ tablespoons of soy sauce
• ½ teaspoon of garlic
• ½ teaspoon of ginger
• ½ teaspoon of oyster sauce
• ½ cup of sliced onions
• 1 teaspoon of hot sauce (adjust to taste)
• 2-3 eggs, lightly beaten
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon of minced ginger
• ½ small onion, sliced
• 1 cup of peas and carrots
• ¼ cup of canola or vegetable oil
• salt and pepper to taste
• 4 cups cooked day old, long grain rice
• 3 tablespoons of soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce
• 2 green onions, sliced
• ½ -1 tablespoon of pepper flakes
• a dash of curry powder (optional)
• ½ or 1 teaspoon of hot sauce

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Instructions

• Marinade chicken with soy sauce, garlic, ginger, oyster sauce, onions and hot sauce.
• Marinate meat for several hours or overnight.
• Break up the clumpy rice before starting recipe.
• Heat a large wok or skillet on medium high heat with about a tablespoon of canola or vegetable oil.
• Then add the eggs and quickly stir to break the eggs apart. Remove eggs and transfer to a plate.
• Add about a tablespoon oil to the wok or pan . Once hot, add chopped chicken, Lightly season with salt and pepper. Saute for about 5-6 minutes, or until cooked through. Transfer chicken to a plate and set aside.
• Continue with the stir frying by adding a tablespoon of oil into the wok, followed by onions, garlic, ginger, peas, carrots and basil, if using any. Cook for about 2-3 minutes.
• Add the rice, stir vigorously for about 2-3 minutes adding soy sauce, oyster sauce , and about 1 tablespoon water to moistened rice.
• Finally return the combination of, eggs, and chicken to the wok. Stir until everything has been fully combined and chicken is is reheated through. Add pepper flakes or hot sauce – optional.
• Adjust seasoning salt, pepper and soy sauce, if necessary.
• Garnish with chopped scallion and serve.

This recipe was found on africanbites.com