"Leftover-Makeover" Curry Chicken Fried Rice

I love taking leftovers and creating a new meal from them. One of my favorite left over makeovers is fried rice. I always have the ingredients on hand in my freezer and pantry so it’s a very easy go to dish for a last minute meal. I had Chinese white rice in the fridge and leftover teriyaki chicken in my freezer ( I made teriyaki marinated chicken cutlets for dinner a few weeks ago and diced up the left overs and froze them). This is a very simple recipe because you really don’t have to measure anything. Just dump in what you like and season to taste. Any chicken would work as well. I have used leftover roasted chicken many times and it’s delish.


Ingredients:

1 1/2 pints left over Chinese take-out white rice
1 Cup frozen peas, corn, red peppers, edamame
1 C. Frozen Broccoli
1 T. curry powder
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. onion powder
1/2 tsp. red chili flake
1/3 C. soy sauce
1 egg
1 C. left over cooked chicken, diced

Preparation:

Coat the bottom of a large sauté pan with oil and set on medium heat. Add frozen vegetables and sauté for 2 minutes. Add white rice and continue to stir until heated through. Add curry, garlic, onion powder, red pepper flake and soy sauce and stir through. Next, make a well in the middle of the rice. Crack an egg into the well. Scramble egg, then mix into the rice. Add the cooked diced chicken and heat through.

Curried Snack Mix

Our mom is always cutting recipes out of magazines and newspapers. She finds the most interesting ideas for cooking and baking. I just had to try this recipe. I love anything curry. It is soooo addicting. I can eat practically the whole batch in one sitting. Make a batch, wrap it in a cellophane bag with a pretty ribbon and it would make a great hostess gift when visiting a friend or relative. It would also be great to put out at a party or before a meal when entertaining. The great thing about this is that you can add anything you want to the seasoning mix and it will taste great. Use any snacks that you have around the house; cereals, pretzels, crackers, dried fruit, etc.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup dried cherries
1 cup wheat squares cereal
1 cup rice squares cereal
1/2 cup chow mein noodles
1/2 teaspoon curry powder
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon melted margarine

Preparation:

In a bowl combine cherries, cereals, and noodles. Melt margarine in the microwave. Add curry powder, cinnamon, cumin, salt, and brown sugar to the melted margarine. pour over cereal mixture and stir gently to coat. Spread onto a non stick cookie sheet (use a silpat if you have one). Toast in a 300 degree oven for 15-20 minutes, or until fragrant and lightly browned. Let cool completely before putting into a airtight container to store.