CHICKEN AND MACADAMIA FRIED RICE

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A quick and easy, reasonably low fat fried rice made with mandarin segments and macadamia nuts. Adapted from Rodale's "Terrific Chicken: 100 Great Meals in Minutes".

Provided by bluemoon downunder

Categories     Chicken

Time 30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup basmati rice, cooked
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
3 cups cooked chicken, cubed
2 mandarin oranges, peeled and broken into segments
3 green onions, thinly sliced
1/2 cup macadamia nuts, salted, dry-roasted, coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce
fresh ground black pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Cook rice according to the packet directions and keep warm.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a wok or a large sauté pan over a medium-high heat.
  • Add the eggs and stir-fry for 3 minutes, or until the eggs have set. Transfer to a small dish and keep warm.
  • Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil to the wok or sauté pan, and add the chicken, mandarin segments, green onions, macadamia nuts, soy sauce and rice.
  • Stir-fry for 4 minutes, stirring, or until mixed well and heated through.
  • Add the eggs to the wok or sauté pan.
  • Season to taste with freshly ground black pepper.
  • Stir fry for 1 further minute.
  • Serve over cooked basmati rice with your favourite salad.

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