SIMPLY SAVOURY RICE

Serves 4

1 litre/34 fl oz/4 cups water 375g/12oz/2 cups Basmati rice 150g/5oz/1 cup frozen peas

1 tbsp oil

2 chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces

2 peppers (one yellow and one red), chopped

300g/11oz/4½ cups mushrooms, chopped

1 large onion, chopped

3 tbsp light soy sauce

1 tbsp Chinese 5-spice

1 tbsp Thai 7-spice

1 Bring the water to a boil in a saucepan. Stir in the rice and bring back to a boil, then reduce the heat and cover with a lid. Simmer for 12-15 minutes until cooked and the water is absorbed.

2 Stir the peas into the rice and cover with the lid. Leave for five minutes, then fluff with a fork.

3 Heat the oil in a frying pan over a medium-high heat and cook the chicken for 3-5 minutes, stirring frequently to brown on all sides.

Remove from the pan and set aside.

4 Add the peppers, mushrooms and onion to the pan and cook for 5-7 minutes until soft.

5 Stir in the soy sauce and spices. Add the chicken and rice mixture to the pan and heat through.

Per Serving 2417kcals, 4.3g fat (0.6g saturated), 92.5 carbs, 11.6g sugars, 13.3g protein, 4.8g fibre, 3.562g sodium