What came first, Chef, the chicken or the egg? For this recipe, the answer is both! Golden chicken mince is tossed with fluffy jasmine rice and an optional scrambled egg with pops of plump peas, then fried with an umami-fied sesame-soy sauce.
Serving guide
Choose your portion size.
READY THE RICE
Place the rinsed rice in a pot with 200ml of salted water. Cover with a lid and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the water has been absorbed, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside to steam, 8-10 minutes. Fluff with a fork and cover.
OPEN SESAME
Place the sesame seeds in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-3 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.
LIKE PEAS IN A POD
Boil the kettle. Submerge the peas in boiling water until plump, 2-3 minutes. Drain and set aside.
GOLDEN Chicken
Place a pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the mince and work quickly to break it up as it starts to cook. Fry until browned, 3-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.
EGG-CELLENT
If you would like to add scrambled egg (optional) to your meal, crack 1 egg into a bowl. Season and whisk until combined.
FRAGRANT RICE
Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil and a knob of butter. When hot, fry the diced Onion and the NOMU rub until fragrant. Add the whisked egg (if using) and fry until cooked through and scrambled, for 1-2 minutes (shifting constantly). Add the cooked Chicken, the cooked rice, and the sesame-soy sauce. Fry until combined, 2-3 minutes.
DINNER IS READY
Make a bed of fried rice. Garnish with the toasted sesame seeds. Good job, Chef!
READY THE RICE
Place the rinsed rice in a pot with 400ml of salted water. Cover with a lid and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the water has been absorbed, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside to steam, 8-10 minutes. Fluff with a fork and cover.
OPEN SESAME
Place the sesame seeds in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-3 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.
LIKE PEAS IN A POD
Boil the kettle. Submerge the peas in boiling water until plump, 2-3 minutes. Drain and set aside.
GOLDEN Chicken
Place a pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the mince and work quickly to break it up as it starts to cook. Fry until browned, 4-5 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.
EGG-CELLENT
If you would like to add scrambled eggs (optional) to your meal, crack 2 eggs into a bowl. Season and whisk until combined.
FRAGRANT RICE
Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil and a knob of butter. When hot, fry the diced Onion and the NOMU rub until fragrant. Add the whisked egg (if using) and fry until cooked through and scrambled, for 1-2 minutes (shifting constantly). Add the cooked Chicken, the cooked rice, and the sesame-soy sauce. Fry until combined, 2-3 minutes.
DINNER IS READY
Make a bed of fried rice. Garnish with the toasted sesame seeds. Good job, Chef!
READY THE RICE
Place the rinsed rice in a pot with 600ml of salted water. Cover with a lid and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the water has been absorbed, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside to steam, 8-10 minutes. Fluff with a fork and cover.
OPEN SESAME
Place the sesame seeds in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-3 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.
LIKE PEAS IN A POD
Boil the kettle. Submerge the peas in boiling water until plump, 2-3 minutes. Drain and set aside.
GOLDEN Chicken
Place a pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the mince and work quickly to break it up as it starts to cook. Fry until browned, 4-5 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.
EGG-CELLENT
If you would like to add scrambled eggs (optional) to your meal, crack 3 eggs into a bowl. Season and whisk until combined.
FRAGRANT RICE
Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil and a knob of butter. When hot, fry the diced Onion and the NOMU rub until fragrant. Add the whisked egg (if using) and fry until cooked through and scrambled, for 1-2 minutes (shifting constantly). Add the cooked Chicken, the cooked rice, and the sesame-soy sauce. Fry until combined, 2-3 minutes.
DINNER IS READY
Make a bed of fried rice. Garnish with the toasted sesame seeds. Good job, Chef!
Jasmine Rice - 300ml
White Sesame Seeds - 15ml
Peas - 120g
Free-range Chicken Mince - 450g
Onions - 2
NOMU Oriental Rub - 30ml
Sesame-soy Sauce - 180ml
READY THE RICE
Place the rinsed rice in a pot with 800ml of salted water. Cover with a lid and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the water has been absorbed, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside to steam, 8-10 minutes. Fluff with a fork and cover.
OPEN SESAME
Place the sesame seeds in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-3 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.
LIKE PEAS IN A POD
Boil the kettle. Submerge the peas in boiling water until plump, 2-3 minutes. Drain and set aside.
GOLDEN Chicken
Place a pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the mince and work quickly to break it up as it starts to cook. Fry until browned, 5-6 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.
EGG-CELLENT
If you would like to add scrambled eggs (optional) to your meal, crack 4 eggs into a bowl. Season and whisk until combined.
FRAGRANT RICE
Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil and a knob of butter. When hot, fry the diced Onion and the NOMU rub until fragrant. Add the whisked egg (if using) and fry until cooked through and scrambled, for 1-2 minutes (shifting constantly). Add the cooked Chicken, the cooked rice, and the sesame-soy sauce. Fry until combined, 2-3 minutes.
DINNER IS READY
Make a bed of fried rice. Garnish with the toasted sesame seeds. Good job, Chef!
Jasmine Rice - 400ml
White Sesame Seeds - 20ml
Peas - 160g
Free-range Chicken Mince - 600g
Onions - 2
NOMU Oriental Rub - 40ml
Sesame-soy Sauce - 240ml
Budget
What this meal costs at Woolies.
Estimated Woolies cost
R183.14
for 4 servings · R45.78 per serving
Pro-rated from each product's pack size. Effectively used; not the full pack price.
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Free-range Chicken Mince needs 600 gFree Range Chicken Mince 1 kg 1 kg at R129.99 · 60% of packR77.99
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Peas needs 160 gSplit Pea Soup Mix 750 g 750 g at R42.99 · 21% of packR9.17
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White Sesame Seeds needs 20 mlBlack and White Sesame Seeds Pretzel Thins 180 g R44.99 · whole pack (size can't be divided)R44.99
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Jasmine Rice needs 400 mlFully Cooked Coconut Jasmine Rice 250 g R43.99 · whole pack (size can't be divided)R43.99
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Onions needs 2Cheese and Onion Rings and Balls Maize Snack 25 g R6.99 · whole pack (size can't be divided)R6.99
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- Sesame-soy Sauce
- NOMU Oriental Rub
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the preparation time for Chicken Fried Rice?
The preparation time for Chicken Fried Rice with toasted sesame seeds is between 20 and 35 minutes.
What is the total time required to make Chicken Fried Rice with toasted sesame seeds?
The total time required to make Chicken Fried Rice with toasted sesame seeds is between 30 and 45 minutes.
How many servings does Chicken Fried Rice provide?
4 servings
What are the main ingredients in Chicken Fried Rice?
Chicken, Chicken Mince, Jasmine Rice, NOMU Oriental Rub, Onion, Pea, Sesame-Soy Sauce, White Sesame Seeds
What is the nutritional information of Chicken Fried Rice?
Calories: 760, Carbs: 94 grams, Fat: grams, Protein: 38.7 grams, Sugar: 9.3 grams, Salt: 1546 grams
How do I prepare Chicken Fried Rice?
DINNER IS READY: Make a bed of fried rice. Garnish with the toasted sesame seeds. Good job, Chef! FRAGRANT RICE: Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil and a knob of butter. When hot, fry the diced onion and the NOMU rub until fragrant. Add the whisked egg (if using) and fry until cooked through and scrambled, for 1-2 minutes (shifting constantly). Add the cooked chicken, the cooked rice, and the sesame-soy sauce. Fry until combined, 2-3 minutes. LIKE PEAS IN A POD: Boil the kettle. Submerge the peas in boiling water until plump, 2-3 minutes. Drain and set aside. GOLDEN CHICKEN: Place a pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the mince and work quickly to break it up as it starts to cook. Fry until browned, 4-5 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside. OPEN SESAME: Place the sesame seeds in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-3 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside. READY THE RICE: Place the rinsed rice in a pot with 400ml of salted water. Cover with a lid and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the water has been absorbed, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside to steam, 8-10 minutes. Fluff with a fork and cover. EGG-CELLENT: If you would like to add scrambled eggs (optional) to your meal, crack 2 eggs into a bowl. Season and whisk until combined.
What should be prepared from my kitchen to make Chicken Fried Rice?
Chicken, Chicken Mince, Jasmine Rice, NOMU Oriental Rub, Onion, Pea, Sesame-Soy Sauce, White Sesame Seeds
How many calories does Chicken Fried Rice have?
760 calories
How much fat content does Chicken Fried Rice have?
grams