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Main course · Thai

Khao Pad American (Thai-American Fried Rice with Chicken and Ham)

20 min Serves 4 ~392 kcal/serving ~£5.80 (£1.45/serving) Dairy-freeGluten-free

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Ingredients

  • 300 g chicken breast fillets, diced
  • 100 g cooked ham slices
  • 500 g cooked jasmine rice (day-old)
  • 80 g frozen peas
  • 3 tbsp tomato ketchup
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 spring onions, sliced

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
392 kcal
Protein
33.9 g
Carbohydrate
41.3 g
of which sugars
4.2 g
Fat
8.7 g
of which saturates
2.7 g
Fibre
1.9 g
Salt
1.24 g

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Method

  1. 1

    Crush the garlic.

  2. 2

    Heat a little oil in a wok over a high heat and fry the garlic for 30 seconds until fragrant.

  3. 3

    Add the chicken and stir-fry for 5 minutes until cooked through with no pink remaining.

  4. 4

    Roughly chop the ham and add with the peas, stir-frying for 2 minutes.

  5. 5

    Add the cold rice and ketchup, breaking up any clumps, and stir-fry for 3 minutes until piping hot and evenly coloured.

  6. 6

    Scatter with spring onions.

  7. 7

    Meanwhile, fry the eggs in a separate pan until the whites are set but the yolks are still soft, and serve one on top of each portion.

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