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Rice and peas

This is a very simple recipe that can made almost entirely with leftovers: chicken, rice and peas.

80,9424.2/5 for 24 ratings

Last modified on: September 1^st 2013

For 4 people, you will need:

1 200 g peas
2 200 g cooked chicken
3 1 shallot
4 3 tablespoons olive oil
5 3 tablespoons liquid cream
6 200 g cooked rice
7 herbs of your choice
8 salt
9 pepper
Total weight: 715 grams

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Time required for this recipe:

Preparation	Cooking	Start to finish
19 min.	8 min.	27 min.

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Step by step recipe

Stage 1 - 2 min.

Bring a pan of salted water to the boil and tip in the peas. Cook them for just 2 minutes.

Stage 2 - 2 min.

Drain and set aside.

Stage 3 - 5 min.

Cut 200 g cooked chicken into small pieces.

Stage 4 - 5 min.

Peel and chop 1 shallot.

Stage 5 - 1 min.

Pour 3 tablespoons olive oil into a frying pan on medium heat.

Add the shallot, cook for 1 minute then salt and pepper.

Stage 6 - 2 min.

Add the chicken and mix.

Stage 7 - 5 min.

Add 3 tablespoons liquid cream and bring to the boil.

Stage 8 - 2 min.

Add 200 g cooked rice and mix.

Stage 9 - 3 min.

Lastly, add the peas and a few chopped fresh herbs.

Your dish is ready.

Remarks

The proportions in this recipe are mainly for guidance, so feel free to adapt it to whatever leftovers you have in the fridge and your own taste.

Nutritional information

Whole recipe
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
1,229 Kcal or 5,146 Kj	52 gr	44 gr	95 gr
61 %	20 %	4 %	14 %

Per 100 g
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
172 Kcal or 720 Kj	7 gr	6 gr	13 gr
9 %	3 %	1 %	2 %

Per person
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
307 Kcal or 1,285 Kj	13 gr	11 gr	24 gr
15 %	5 %	1 %	4 %

% are calculated relative to a Recommended Dietary Intake or RDI of 2000 k-calories or 8400 k-joules by day for a woman (change to a man).

How much will it cost?

For 4 people : 2.20 £
Per person : 0.55 £

Note : These prices are only approximate

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Source

Home made.

More recipes?

This recipe uses (among others)

	Peas: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Pea risotto "mantecare", Minestrone, Icelandic-style fish and vegetable pie, Chinese style chicken, New York style pasta, ... All
	Cooked chicken: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Crispy rolls with chicken and leek, Surprise bread, Quick chicken curry, Potimarron (chestnut pumpkin) "au gratin", Valay salad, ... All
	Cooked rice: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Tomatoes Provençal, Seared tuna with lemon and lime, Grilled fillet of salmon with corn salad cream, Tomato ladybirds, Pollack fillet baked with rice and vegetables., ... All
	Olive oil: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Beans with tomatoes, Spinach brik parcels, Broad bean salad with Parmesan, Endives , Tomato meat balls, ... All

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