Thai Fried Rice Satay: Is it worth the hype?
Thai fried rice satay is a well balanced dish combining sweet and savory flavors from rice and chicken, heat from sauce, and freshness from herbs.
Ingredients
For the satay:
- ½ lb. chicken skinless and boneless, cut into 1 inch cubes or strips
- 2 tbsp. satay sauce
- 1 tbsp. soy sauce
- 1 tsp. ground coriander
- ⅛ tsp. chili powder
- 1 tsp. vegetable oil
- 1 pinch salt
For fried rice:
- ½ cup cooked rice
- 2 tbsp. vegetable oil
- ½ onion chopped large
- 5-7 cloves garlic mined
- 2 tbsp. cilantro chopped
- 2 tbsp. chicken broth or water
- 1 tbsp. fish sauce
- 1 tbsp. sugar
- ¼ tsp. ground black pepper
- salt to taste
- 1 tbsp. lime juice
Instructions
- In a bowl combine chicken, satay sauce, soy sauce, coriander, cumin, chili powder, and vegetable oil.Marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- In a wok heat some oil and add the minced garlic and chopped onion.Cook onion and garlic until softened. It takes about 3-4 minutes.
- Add the chicken which you marinated earlier and let stir it to cook thoroughly.
- Now add the cooked rice and stir in cilantro, fish sauce, sugar, pepper, and lemon juice.
- Cook for 2-3 minutes until rice are coated evenly with the sauce. Transfer to a bowl and enjoy with sweet chili sauce and cucumber slices.