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Chicken fried rice, just like from the Chinese takeaway

Chicken fried rice, just like from the Chinese takeawayWe love this dish, but haven't been able to eat it for years because we have never found a chinese takeaway that uses free range chicken or eggs. While Caitlin was pregnant she had such a craving for it she was nearly tempted to buy it but just couldn't bring herself to. So Rob said he would have a go at making it... it turned out just like from the takeaway, he even served it in an old takeaway tub!

 

Ingredients

250g basmati rice

500ml boiling water

2 chicken breast, cut into thin strips

fresh or frozen cooked sweetcorn

fresh or frozen cooked peas

2-3 eggs (depending how big your eggs are), beaten

soy sauce

sesame oil

salt and pepper

 

Method

Simmer the rice in a lidded pan with the water for 10 mins until the water is absorbed and the rice is cooked, then stir and leave with the lid off until you're ready for it. In the meantime fry the chicken in a little sesame oil and soy sauce and set aside, then fry the beaten egg in the pan, stirring and breaking it up as you go so it's all in bits (like over cooked scrambled egg). Once all the different elements are ready heat up a wok or large frying pan over a high heat and add them all to it with more sesame oil and lots of soy sauce and keep it all moving. Fry for a good while so it all dries out a bit and the sweetcorn and peas start to colour, add more soy sauce and salt and pepper to taste. Enjoy!