No-chop 'magic' fried rice is 'delicious and moist' - and loved by Jamie Oliver

TV chef Jamie Oliver has shared his pal's easy-peasy fried rice dish perfect for those lacking confidence in the kitchen - or for those nights when you just can't be bothered to spend hours chopping away

Impress your guests with this 'fluffy and moist' rice dish that requires very little effort.

There are some days when you get home from work and just cannot muster the motivation to start peeling, grating, dicing, and chopping for the next couple of hours. But, if you're trying to eat healthily or tighten the purse strings - ringing up for a cheeky takeaway might be out of the question.

Luckily, this 'delicious' rice dish requires no chopping and hardly any culinary skills. It's great for those lazy dinners were you still want to feel satiated and happy, or for those lacking confidence in the kitchen. The recipe is from Nagi Maehashi's cookbook RecipeTin Eats: Dinner - and has been featured on celeb chef's Jamie Oliver's website.

Magic Baked Chicken Fried Rice

Ingredients (serves 4)

• 500g Chicken thigh fillets - cut into 1.5cm pieces
• 300g Long-grain white rice, uncooked
• 270g Frozen diced vegetables - such as carrots, peas, and corn
• 100g Store-bough chopped bacon
• 375ml Low-salt chicken stock
• 2 tbsp Chinese cooking wine
• 1 tbsp Oyster sauce
• 2½ tbsp Light soy sauce
• 4 tsp Sesame oil
• ¼ tsp White pepper
• 3 Garlic gloves
• 2 eggs - scrambled
• 1 Green onion - finely sliced (optional)

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Method

• Preheat your oven to 200C, or 180C fan. Place the uncooked rice, chicken stock, 1½ tbsp light soy sauce, 1 tbsp Chinese cooking wine, two finely minced garlic cloves and white pepper in a metal pan (around 23 X 33cm). Shake to spread the rice evenly, making sure the grains are submerged under the stock.
• Sprinkle across the frozen vegetables and chopped bacon on top. Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes.
• Meanwhile, add the chicken thighs along with 1 tbsp oyster sauce, 1 tbsp Chinese cooking wine, 1 tbsp light soy sauce, 2 tsp sesame oil and one finely minced garlic clove into a bowl and mix well. Leave this to marinate while the rice cooks.
• Remove the foil from the rice and spread the chicken in a single layer across the surface of the rice. Bake, completley uncovered, for around 20 minutes.
• Remove from the oven, cover with the foil and allow the dish to rest for 10 minutes before using a rubber paddle to turn the rice over and gently break it up. Add the scrambled egg, and drizzle with the remaining sesame oil and green onion.
• Use a rubber paddle to turn the rice over and gently break it up. Add the scrambled egg (if using). Drizzle with sesame oil and green onion then gently toss the fried rice to mix it through.

Et voila! A heart rice dish that requires next to no cooking skills whatsoever, and is ready to serve up in less than one hour.

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