Last Minute 5-Minute Fried Rice

Recipes Last Minute 5-Minute Fried Rice

Fried rice is an quick, nutritious and versatile meal that will please the whole family. By using the 90 second microwave rice, you don’t even have to wait for the rice to cook!

Dinner

5 min prep

4 serves

2.5 serves of veg

250g packet 90 second microwave brown rice*
4 eggs
2 cups (250g) mixed frozen vegetables (e.g. carrots, peas and corn)
200g tin baby prawns, drained*
180g tin champignons (baby mushrooms), sliced*
150g cooked chicken breast, shredded*
2 tbsp pure vegetable oil (canola or sunflower)
30ml light reduced salt soy sauce*

*For Gluten Free and Nut Free: check the products are ‘gluten free’ and ‘nut free’.

Tear the corner off the packet of rice and microwave for 90 seconds on high.
Break the eggs into a bowl and whisk lightly with 1 tablespoon of cold water using a fork.
Heat a large frying pan or wok over a medium heat and add half tablespoon of oil, swirling it around to completely coat it.
Pour in half the egg mixture and swirl it around to completely coat the wok or pan. Keep swirling over the heat until the egg sets (it should take 1 – 2 minutes), then fold the omelette in half and in half again to make a quarter circle. Flip out onto a chopping board to cool and repeat with the other half of the egg mixture. Once both omelettes have cooled, slice into 5mm strips.
Return the wok to the heat and add the remaining tablespoon of oil.
Once hot, add the frozen vegetables and stir for 2 – 3 minutes.
Add the rice and mix through the vegetables.
Add the prawns, mushrooms, chicken and omelette strips and cook for another couple of minutes to heat through.
Add the soy sauce, mix well, eat and enjoy!

Serving suggestions:

If you have more time, the vegetable mix can be substituted for other options, such as capsicum, Asian greens, spring onion, diced cauliflower or broccoli.

The tinned mushrooms could also be swapped for fresh mushrooms.

The tinned prawns could be swapped for fresh prawns.

Shredded chicken can also be swapped for other lean meats, such as leftover diced roast beef or lamb. You could also substitute with tofu for a meat-free alternative.

Storage tips: Store leftover fried rice in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days. Avoid leaving the rice at room temperature, and reheat it until piping hot all the way through before eating.

Kids in the kitchen: Depending on your child’s age and skill, they can help measure the vegetables, crack and whisk the eggs, or even try cutting the omelette into thin stips.

Important

When preparing this recipe:

Double check the food label ingredient list for any allergens each time you purchase it.
Prevent any allergen contamination during preparation, cooking, and serving with proper hygiene and avoiding cross-contact with allergens.

Nutritional Facts

	Per serving	Per 100g
Energy (kJ)	1822	568
Protein (g)	31.2	9.7
Fat (g)	17.48	5.4
Saturated fat (g)	3.4	1.1
Carbohydrates (g)	34.1	10.6
Sugars (g)	4.9	1.5
Fibre (g)	8.2	2.6
Sodium (mg)	751.6	234.1