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Rice and peas
This is a very simple recipe that can made almost entirely with leftovers: chicken, rice and peas.
139 K 3.9/5 (33 reviews)
30 min.
Easy
2 people
9 IngredientsLast modified on: September 1st 2013
For 2 people, you will need:
- 1
100 g peas - 2
100 g cooked chicken - 3
½ shallot - 4
1.5 tablespoon olive oil - 5
1.5 tablespoon liquid cream - 6
100 g cooked rice - 7
herbs of your choice - 8
salt - 9
pepper - Total weight: 360 grams
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 20 min.
Cooking: 8 min.
All in all: 30 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 100 g cooked chicken into small pieces.
Stage 4 - 5 min.
Stage 5 - 1 min.
Pour 1.5 tablespoon olive oil into a frying pan on medium heat.
Add the shallot, cook for 1 minute then salt and pepper.
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 1.5 tablespoon liquid cream and bring to the boil.
Stage 8 - 2 min.
Add 100 g cooked rice and mix.
Stage 9 - 3 min.
Lastly, add the peas and a few chopped fresh herbs.
Your dish is ready.
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.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 390 RDI=150 % | 80 RDI=7 % | 230 RDI=40 % | 610 RDI=30 % | 2,570 RDI: 30 % |
| Per 100 g | 110 RDI=40 % | 20 RDI=2 % | 60 RDI=10 % | 170 RDI=9 % | 720 RDI: 9 % |
| Per person | 200 RDI=80 % | 40 RDI=4 % | 120 RDI=20 % | 310 RDI=20 % | 1,290 RDI: 20 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 2 people : 1.30 €
- Per person : 0.65 €
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Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
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Cooked chicken
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