Spiced Leftover Fried Rice

If you need some inspiration for a meal made from leftovers, this speedy spiced fried rice is an all-round winner! Delicious warming spices combine wi...If you need some inspiration for a meal made from leftovers, this speedy spiced fried rice is an all-round winner! Delicious warming spices combine with any cooked leftover chicken, turkey or plant based alternatives to roast meat to make an incredible tasting meal. Read more If you need some inspiration for a meal made from leftovers, this speedy spiced fried rice is an all-round winner! Delicious warming spices combine with any cooked leftover chicken, turkey or plant based alternatives to roast meat to make an incredible tasting meal. If you need some inspiration for a meal made from leftovers, this speedy spiced fried rice is an all-round winner! Delicious warming spices combine with any cooked leftover chicken, turkey or plant based alternatives to roast meat to make an incredible tasting meal.

Prep time
15 mins
Cook time
20 mins
FREEZER FRIENDLY
No
SHELF LIFE
3 days
Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
High
protein
High
fibre
Herbs &
spices
ALTERNATIVELY
Vegan Vegetarian Pescatarian
Contains
Nuts, Soy
Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
High
protein
High
fibre
Herbs &
spices

NUTRITION PER SERVING (Read more)

31g
Protein
532kcal
Calories
16g
Total Fat
74g
Carbs
11g
Sugars
13g
Fibre
156mg
Calcium
12%
 
7mg
Iron
39%
 
182mg
Magnesium
43%
 
1182mg
Potassium
25%
 
510mg
Sodium
22%
 
1mg
Vitamin B1
83%
 
0.2mcg
Vitamin B12
8%
 
0.4mcg
Vitamin D
2%
 
2.5mg
Vitamin E
17%
 
117mcg
Vitamin B9
29%
 
1052mcg
Vitamin A
117%
 
90mg
Vitamin C
100%
 
3.5mg
Zinc
32%
 
190mcg
Vitamin K
158%
 
0.6mg
Copper
67%
 
0.3mg
Vitamin B2
23%
 
14.1mg
Vitamin B3
88%
 
1.1mg
Vitamin B6
65%
 
591mg
Phosphorus
47%
 
Protein: 31g; Calories: 532kcal; Total Fat: 16g; Carbs: 74g; Sugars: 11g; Fibre: 13g; Calcium: 156mg (12%); Iron: 7mg (39%); Magnesium: 182mg (43%); Potassium: 1182mg (25%); Sodium: 510mg (22%); Vitamin B1: 1mg (83%); Vitamin B12: 0.2mcg (8%); Vitamin D: 0.4mcg (2%); Vitamin E: 2.5mg (17%); Vitamin B9: 117mcg (29%); Vitamin A: 1052mcg (117%); Vitamin C: 90mg (100%); Zinc: 3.5mg (32%); Vitamin K: 190mcg (158%); Copper: 0.6mg (67%); Vitamin B2: 0.3mg (23%); Vitamin B3: 14.1mg (88%); Vitamin B6: 1.1mg (65%); Phosphorus: 591mg (47%)
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Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
High
protein
High
fibre
Herbs &
spices
ALTERNATIVELY
Vegan Vegetarian Pescatarian
Contains
Nuts, Soy

Ingredients

Serves 4
sesame oil
shallot
diced
garlic cloves
sliced
finely diced
carrot
finely diced
Brussels sprout
Swaps: hispi cabbage
shredded
nigella seeds
curry powder
chicken breast
Swaps: firm tofu
(cooked) or plant based alternative
wholegrain rice
tamari
Swaps: soy sauce
peas (frozen)
Swaps: mixed vegetables (frozen), broad beans (frozen)
thawed
sliced
red chilli
sliced
cut into wedges
cashews
Toasted
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2

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