Salt and Pepper Chicken with Fried Rice

The salt and pepper seasoning in this dish gives it a really tasty and authentic 'Chinese Takeaway' flavour.

Prep Time

20 mins

Cook Time

50 mins

Servings

3 people

Ingredients

For the Chicken

• 6 chicken thighs
• 2 tbsp salt and pepper seasoning
• 2 tbsp oil

For the Rice

• 1 cup basmati rice
• 1 tbsp oil
• 1 onion
• 1 garlic clove
• 1 carrot
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 cup frozen peas
• 2 tsp dark soy sauce
• Sriracha sauce (for serving)

Method

Step 1: Prep Chicken

Place chicken thighs on a tray and drizzle with 2 tbsp oil.

Step 2: Season and Bake

Add salt and pepper seasoning. Place in an oven at 200°C for 30 minutes.

Step 3: Boil Rice

Meanwhile, add one cup of rice to a pan with cold water. Bring to a boil then turn the heat to low. Add a lid to the pan and cook for 12 mins. Leave to cool.

Step 4: Flip Chicken

Turn the chicken over. Return to the oven for 15 minutes.

Step 5: Finish Chicken

Turn the chicken over again. Add a another sprinkle of salt and pepper seasoning. Return to the oven until the dish is ready to serve.

Step 6: Fry Veg

Heat 1tbsp oil in the wok. Fry the onion and carrot for 3 minutes.

Step 7: Add Garlic

Add the garlic and cook for a further 1 minute. Remove from the wok and place in a bowl.

Step 8: Eggs

Add the eggs to the wok.

Step 9: Scramble

Scramble the egg for 1 minute.

Step 10: Stir Veg

Add the fried carrot and onions, along with the peas. Stir for 1 minute.

Step 11: Rice

Add the boiled rice. Stir for 1 minute.

Step 12: Soy Sauce

Add the soy sauce. Stir for 1 minute.

Step 13: Serve

Serve the chicken with the rice, topped with Sriracha sauce.

Recipe Tips & Alternatives

The salt and pepper seasoning also works well with crispy belly pork instead of chicken, or for a vegan version use Portobello mushrooms.