Fried Rice from the Far East

For this versatile dish, all shrimp or all chicken could be used. Unless you like your food very hot, go easy with the red pepper. This makes a great luncheon or supper dish. Deliciossso!!!

• Ready In: 16 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 teaspoon sugar
• 1  tablespoon soy sauce
• 1  teaspoon butter
• 1  egg, slightly beaten
• 2  tablespoons  oil
• 1  garlic clove, minced
• 1  small onion, sliced lengthwise
• 1  small  dried hot red chili pepper, seeds removed
• 2  green onions, thinly sliced
• 2  cups  cold cooked white rice or 2  cups brown rice
• 1⁄2 cup  cooked chicken, cut in pieces
• 1⁄2 cup  cooked shrimp, cut in pieces

Directions

1. Blend sugar and soy sauce. Set aside.
2. Heat butter in small skillet, add egg and cook as for omelettes. Remove from heat. Cut in 1/2 inch strips. Set aside.
3. Heat oil in wok or large skillet.
4. Add garlic, onion and pepper. Stir-fry fro 1 minute longer.
5. Add rice, chicken andshrimp. Stir-fry for 3-4 minute longer.
6. Stir in soy sauce mixture andheat. Garnish with egg strips. Serve at once.