Side Dishes
1 medium carrot, diced
1 red pepper, d-seeded and diced
3 or 4 Tbsp., divided
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 medium sweet onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tsp minced ginger
1-1/2 cups cooked chicken
3/4 cup peas
3/4 cup corn
2 to 3 cups cooked rice
salt and pepper to taste
toasted sesame oil, soy sauce, oyster sauce, chilli oil to taste
2 green onions, chopped
sesame seeds for garnish
Par-cook the carrot and pepper; you an quickly blanch them in boiling water, or microwave on high for 3 to 4 minutes
Heat a wok or similar shaped pan on high heat. Add 1 Tbsp of oil. Add eggs and stir until dry, breaking into small pieces. Remove from pan and set aside.
Add 1 Tbsp oil to pan and heat. Add onion, garlic and ginger. Stir-fry for approximately 3 minutes, then add the pre-cooked protein.
Add the peas and corn, par-cooked veggies and cold rice to the pan, and stir to break up the rice and blend with other ingredients. You may need to add more oil if the rice remains clumped.
Season with salt and pepper to taste, then add your choice of toasted sesame oil, soy sauce, oyster sauce, chili oil.
once ingredients are combined and heated through, transfer the fried rice to a serving bowl and garnish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds.