Frugal Fresser's Fried Rice

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Frugal Fresser's Fried Rice

Here's a yummy recipe for fried rice--you can add chicken, beef or even tofu for the vegetarians out there.

You'll need the following:

Four carrots, diced

four celery stalks, diced

one large onion, minced

four chicken legs & thighs

four eggs

Cayenne pepper sauce

1 1/2 cups of rice

soy sauce to taste

First, preheat your broiler for about five minutes. This way, the chicken will sear & sizzle when you place it on the broiler.

Remove any excess fat from the chicken and reserve this fat to stir-fry the veggies. Sprinkle garlic & onion powder liberally under the skin on the chicken thighs and place them on the broiler. Listen to the pretty sizzling noises.

While the chicken is broiling, dice the carrots and celery. Don't dice them so finely as to create a brunoise; the veggies should add color and some texture, but they shouldn't make the diner feel like he or she is crunching a celery stalk.

Then, toss the carrots & celery into a preheated skillet or wok with the chicken fat. Stir-fry them for about five to ten minutes, then add the minced onion. The onions won't take as long to cook.

If you like, you can baste the chicken thighs in cayenne pepper sauce as they broil. This will make for a nice crispy skin. Turn the chicken every few minutes so it doesn't burn.

While the chicken is broiling, cook up 1 1/2 cups of white rice.

When the chicken is done, de-bone it and dice it coarsely. You can remove the skin first for a nosh if you like.

Now beat the four eggs in a bowl. Add pepper if you like. Just when the rice is done, let it cool for about a minute and then pour the egg mixture on top of the rice. This will coat the individual grains and add a nice color.

Now find a humongous pot and add the egg/rice mixture, the diced chicken and the sauteed vegetables. Sprinkle some soy sauce over the top and toss over medium heat until the colors of the veggies are well-distributed. Serve to Jews craving good Chinese food.

Keywords: Main Dish, Side, Kosher, Intermediate, Beef, Chicken, Rice, Lunch, Chinese

( RG614 )