Chicken, snow pea, cashew fried rice

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Rice is a staple food in many countries around the world. In most Asian countries like India, China, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia and Bangladesh, rice is a main dish. In some Western and African countries it is a side-dish.

In Asian countries, basic steamed rice is served with some curry or dal and some side-dish. It is also used to prepare many variety rice dishes in which cooked rice is seasoned and flavoured with lemon, tomato, tamarind, curd or coconut.

Vegetables can be added while cooking rice to make various one-pot meals. Biryani is yet another famous preparation with rice and meat that is made during special occasions. Rice is also made into flour or batter and many dishes are prepared. There are also desserts prepared with rice. The best thing about rice dishes is that it is gluten free and can be safely given to babies or even elderly people.

 Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Ready In: 20 minutes

Ingredients:

400g boneless, skinless chicken breasts, sliced thin

¼ cup teriyaki sauce

3 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 large onion, finely chopped

2 cloves garlic, finely chopped

1 tablespoon fresh ginger, finely chopped

200g snow peas, trimmed

¼ cup chicken broth

4 cups cooked white rice

3 tablespoons roasted cashews, chopped

Directions:

Combine chicken and two tablespoons teriyaki sauce in a bowl and set aside.

Heat 1½ tablespoons vegetable oil in a wok or large non-stick cooking pot over high heat. Add chicken and cook, stirring, for about five to six minutes or until no longer pink. Once ready, transfer to a clean bowl and set aside.

Add the onion, garlic, ginger and remaining vegetable oil to the same wok/cooking pot and cook, stirring, for about one minute.

Add the snow peas and chicken broth, cover and cook for two to three minutes or until tender. Stir in the cooked rice, chicken and the remaining two tablespoons of teriyaki sauce and cook, for a further one to two minutes, until rice is heated through.

Sprinkle cashews on top, garnish with spring onions and serve immediately.