CHICKEN & SHRIMP FRIED RICE - PERFECT FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON - ZEELICIOUS FOODS

shrimp

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken

Tofu is a plant-based protein, offering a lower-cost alternative.

chicken breast

🥗Healthier: skinless chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Skinless thighs are more flavorful and ground chicken is budget-friendly.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium reduces salt intake, while tamari is gluten-free.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier, while canola is often cheaper.

Add chicken and shrimp to a mixing bowl and season with minced garlic, ground ginger, curry powder, thyme, ground pepper, one seasoning cube, salt, and a drizzle of vegetable oil; mix to combine thoroughly and leave to marinate.

In a pan, heat vegetable oil and add minced garlic; stir-fry for a few seconds.

Add one seasoning cube, curry powder, and a pinch of turmeric; stir-fry for a few seconds.

Add washed rice to the pan and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes to toast the rice slightly.

Add vegetable stock or water and season with salt; mix to combine, cover, and cook on medium heat until tender.

Remove the rice from the pot and set aside.

In the same pan, add more vegetable oil and heat slightly; add marinated chicken and shrimp pieces and stir-fry until they have lost all pinkness and are slightly browned; remove and set aside.

Add more oil to the pan, heat, and add chopped onions; stir-fry for a few seconds.

Add the peppers and garlic; stir-fry for 30 seconds, then add diced carrots and continue stir-frying for another minute.

If using fresh soft corn, add it now to cook for about two minutes.

Add the cooked chicken and shrimp back to the pan, season with curry powder, seasoning cube, ground pepper, and salt to taste; mix to combine and stir-fry for another minute.

Add the cooked rice and mix together to combine until the veggies and rice are evenly distributed.

Finally, add the red and green bell peppers, frozen peas, and about one cooking spoon of water; mix to combine, cover, and steam for one minute.

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