Microwave chicken savoury rice

Name: Microwave chicken savoury rice
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: Chinese, Asian
Ingredients: 1 tbsp vegetable oil; ½ onion, finely chopped; 1 garlic clove, crushed; 100g/3½oz mushrooms (any variety), sliced; 1 tsp paprika (not smoked); 100g/3½oz long-grain rice; 300ml/10fl oz hot chicken or vegetable stock, made with ½ stock cube; 100–150g/3½–5½oz chicken breasts, boneless and skinless, cut into roughly 1.5cm/¾in chunks; 100g/3½oz frozen peas; salt and ground black pepper; soy or chilli sauce, to serve (optional)

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:30min

An easy savoury rice with chicken pieces, mushrooms and peas. Feel free to add a pinch or two of your favourite spice mix, if you have it in the cupboard – jerk seasoning works well. This recipe is part of a budget microwave meal plan for one. In March 2023, it was costed at an average total of £1.70 when checking prices at four UK supermarkets. It is designed to be made in conjunction with a low-cost store-cupboard.

Updated at: Mon, 09 Dec 2024 07:30:00 GMT