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Rice and peas
This is a very simple recipe that can made almost entirely with leftovers: chicken, rice and peas.
152 K 3.9/5 (34 reviews)483484
Last modified on: September 17th 2026
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
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 200 g cooked chicken into small pieces.
Stage 4 - ⌛ 5 min.
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.
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.
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.
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Nutritional information
| Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats | Calories | Energy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per 100 g | 109 g RDI=168 % | 21 g RDI=8 % | 64 g RDI=89 % | 173 kcal RDI=9 % | 725 kJ RDI=9 % |
| Per person | 195 g RDI=301 % | 38 g RDI=14 % | 116 g RDI=159 % | 309 kcal RDI=15 % | 1,295 kJ RDI=15 % |
| Whole recipe | 781 g RDI=1,203 % | 152 g RDI=57 % | 464 g RDI=636 % | 1,237 kcal RDI=62 % | 5,181 kJ RDI=62 % |
How much will it cost?
For 4 people
2.55 €
Per person
0.65 €
Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
This recipe uses (among others)
Cooked chicken
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