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Weeknight Chicken Fried Rice
Weeknight Chicken Fried Rice

Weeknight Chicken Fried Rice

with Sambal Mayo, Mushrooms and Pak Choi

Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on September 23, 2025

Ready in less than 25 minutes, this Weeknight Chicken Fried Rice has it all. Layers of flavour with spices, garlic, lime and ginger make this easy Chinese style dish full of flavour.

Tags:
Family Friendly
High Protein
Calorie Smart
Allergens:
Wheat
Cereals containing gluten
Soya

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Boxes and ingredients are packed in facilities that handles Peanut, Nuts, Sesame, Fish, Crustaceans, Milk, Egg, Mustard, Celery, Soya, Gluten and Sulphites. Due to the war in Ukraine, it has been necessary to substitute sunflower oil with rapeseed oil in some products without a label change. The FSA have advised that allergic reactions to rapeseed oil are rare.

Total25 minutes
Active 20 minutes
DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

serving amount

150 grams

Basmati Rice

240 grams

Diced British Chicken Breast

120 grams

Sliced Mushrooms

1 unit(s)

Pak Choi

1 unit(s)

Garlic Clove

½ unit(s)

Lime

15 grams

Sambal Paste

1 sachet(s)

Indonesian Style Spice Mix

15 grams

Ginger Puree

10 milliliter(s)

Soy Sauce

(Contains: Wheat, Cereals containing gluten, Soya)

20 grams

Ketjap Manis

(Contains: Soya)

Not included in your delivery

1 tbsp

Honey

2 tbsp

Mayonnaise

Nutritional information

Energy (kJ)2473 kJ
Energy (kcal)591 kcal
Fat13.7 g
of which saturates1.6 g
Carbohydrate77.4 g
of which sugars15.2 g
Dietary Fibre3.3 g
Protein38.3 g
Salt2.19 g
Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.

Utensils

Sieve
Kettle
Lid
Large Saucepan
Large Frying Pan
Bowl
Chopping Board
Garlic Press
Knife

Cooking Instructions and Tips

1

a) Boil a half-full kettle.

b) Pour the boiled water into a large saucepan with 0.25 tsp salt on high heat. Add the rice and cook for 10-12 mins.

c) Once cooked, drain in a sieve, then pop it on top of the pan and allow to steam.

2

a) Meanwhile, heat a drizzle of oil in a large frying pan on high heat.

b) Once hot, add the diced chicken and sliced mushrooms. Season with salt and pepper.

c) Stir-fry until golden brown all over, 7-8 mins. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw chicken and its packaging.

3

a) Meanwhile, trim the pak choi, then thinly slice widthways. 

b) Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press).

c) Cut the lime into wedges (see ingredients for amount).

d) In a small bowl, mix together the sambal and mayo (see pantry for amount).

4

a) Once the chicken has browned, add the Indonesian style spice mix, ginger puree, garlic and pak choi to the pan.

b) Cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, 2 mins.

5

a) Lower the heat to medium, then add the soy, ketjap manis and honey (see pantry for amount). Stir to combine.

b) Stir through the cooked rice and cook until piping hot, 1-2 mins. IMPORTANT: The chicken is cooked when no longer pink in the middle.

c) Add a good squeeze of lime juice from a lime wedge, then remove the pan from the heat. Taste and season with salt, pepper and more lime juice if needed.

d) Add a splash of water if you feel it needs it.

6

a) Share the chicken fried rice between your bowls.

b) Drizzle over the sambal mayo.

c) Serve with any remaining lime wedges for squeezing over.

Enjoy!

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