Chicken Fried Rice

CHICKEN FRIED RICE

INGREDIENTS (serves 4-6):

• 2 tbsp oil
• 400 gr of dried Thai or long grain rice
• 225 gr. boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 3 tbsp of minced garlic
• 1 small onion finely chopped
• 3 tbsp of finely sliced shallots
• 100 gr red chillies, deseeded and shredded
• 2 tsp of sugar
• 1 tbsp fish sauce or soy sauce
• 3 tbsp of spring onion finely shredded or chopped
• salt & pepper

Optional: peas, carrots, tomatoes etc

METHOD:

STEP 1:

At least two hours in advance, or the night before, cook the rice. Spread it out on a backing sheet and allow it to cool thoroughly, then put it in the fridge until needed.

STEP 2:

Slice the chicken into thin strips and set aside.

Heat a wok or large frying pan over a high heat and add the oil.

When it's very hot and slightly smoking, add the garlic, onion, shallots, chillies, 2 tsp of salt and 1/2 tsp of pepper and stir-fry for 2 minutes.

STEP 3:

Add the chicken and stirfry for 2 minutes, then add the rice and continue to stirfy for 3 minutes.

Add the sugar, spring onions and fish sauce and stir-fry for 2 minutes.