The trick to this easy dish is using day-old rice (freshly cooked rice will turn it into glop). Make it today: Cook the rice, spread it on a baking sheet, and let it cool in the fridge.

Garlicky fried rice with chicken

Prep time: 10 minutes
Total time: 25 minutes

Ingredients:

• 2 tsp canola oil
• 3 eggs, beaten
• 4 tsp sesame oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, diced
• 1 cup frozen shelled edamame, thawed
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 3 cups day-old cooked rice
• 3 tbsp soy sauce

Method:

Heat a large non-stick frying pan over medium. Add canola oil, then eggs. Stir often to scramble eggs until softly set, about 1 minute. Transfer to a small bowl.

Add sesame oil to pan, then onion and garlic. Cook until onion is soft, about 3 minutes. Add chicken and cook until no pink remains, about 2 minutes. Increase heat to medium-high. Add edamame and pepper. Cook, stirring often, until peppers are tender, about 4 minutes. Stir in rice and eggs, then drizzle with soy. Cook until rice is warmed, 2 minutes.

Serves 4 | Per serving 448 calories, 35 g protein, 43 g carbs, 14 g fat, 3 g fibre, 784 mg sodium.

Courtesy Claire Tansey
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