QUICK LUNCH BOX IDEAS - QUICK CHICKEN FRIED RICE

QUICK CHICKEN FRIED RICE / RICE RECIPES

Are you in search for healthy lunches for kids? Do try this fried rice recipe just in 30 minutes. Few leftovers with some veggies in your fridge can make a great dinner meal or lunchbox meal. One of the simple and filling leftover rice recipes. It is something messy to eat the leftover dried out the unappealing mass of cold rice which you had for dinner the previous day. No one loves to eat day old rice on its own. But there is some perfect technique to turn them into a wonderful lunch meal the next day. Unfortunately, the best perfect fried rice is made with cooled rice (long grain rice) which results in crispy nicely separated grains rather than a sticky freshly cooked rice.  Do try this delicious chicken fried rice which is the great way to use left over rice. The combination of some colorful veggies, cooked chicken, and scrambled egg along with some spices for the flavor together makes a quick scrumptious lunch for sure. Here is the recipe showing how to make quick fried rice / cooked rice recipes / simple rice recipes / cooked basmati rice recipe / cold rice recipes /leftovers.  

INGREDIENTS

Leftover rice          - 2 cups, cooled cooked basmati rice/leftover ghee rice (not mushy rice)

Carrot                     - half a cup, chopped finely

French beans          - half a cup, chopped finely (can use frozen vegetables instead)

Egg                         - 1

Chicken cubes       - half a cup,( marinated with pepper powder, soy sauce and salt)

Soy sauce                - 2 tsp

Pepper powder        - 1 tsp 

Butter                      - 2 tsp , melted, to toss chicken cubes

Olive oil/vegetable oil  

Salt

PREPARATION

• Set all the ingredients ready.

                         Chop the carrot and french beans or any vegetable                            and set it ready. You can chop it ahead of time or                              can use frozen vegetables for a very quick fried rice                          recipe.

                         Marinate the chicken cubes/slices / chunks and set                          aside. This also can prepare in advance and keep                              refrigerated. 

• Heat vegetable oil/olive oil in a skillet or pan over a medium heat and then scramble the egg until done. Set it aside on a plate.
• To the same skillet or pan, add butter along with the marinated chicken cubes and toss it until done.
• Now add the chopped vegetables and saute for 3 minutes continuously or until vegetables begin to soften. 
• Then add soy sauce, pepper powder, salt and combine well. 
• Now add the cooled cooked rice and lightly toss it until it is well combined with vegetables and chicken. 
• When done, stir in the scrambled egg and give a final toss. 
• Remove from heat and can serve it as your quick lunch box meal/kids snack box / quick dinner recipes with the leftover.
• Do try ...it's really simple and scrumptious.