Salted Fish & Chicken Fried Rice 咸鱼炒饭

Ingredients:

Rice and Basic Ingredients:

• Rice: 12 oz
• Water: 10 oz (for cooking rice)
• Eggs: 2
• Lettuce: 3–4 oz (shredded)
• Chopped green onions: A small amount (including both white and green parts)

Main Ingredients and Seasonings:

• Chicken breast: 3–4 oz (diced)
• Oyster sauce: 1 tbsp
• Pepper: 1/8 tsp (for marinating chicken) + 1/4 tsp (for frying)
• Cornstarch: 1 tsp
• Water: 1 tbsp (for marinating chicken)
• Salted fish (Mui Heong salted fish): 2 oz (deboned and diced)
• Fish sauce: 2 tsp (adjust to taste)
• Oil: As needed (for frying)
• Ginger: 1/2 oz (julienned)

Cooking Steps:

1. Prepare the Rice:

• Wash the rice to remove impurities and drain.
• Cook the rice in a rice cooker using slightly less water for firmer texture.
• Once cooked, fluff the rice with chopsticks and let it cool to release steam.

2. Prepare the Ingredients:

• Marinate the chicken:
  Dice the chicken breast.
  Marinate with oyster sauce, pepper, cornstarch, and water.
• Prepare the salted fish:
  Debone the salted fish and dice into small pieces about the size of soybeans.
• Prep the veggies:
  Julienne the ginger, shred the lettuce, and chop the green onions into small sections.
• Beat the eggs:
  Beat the eggs and set aside.

3. Cooking Process:

• Scramble the eggs:
  Heat the pan and add 1 tsp oil. Pour in the beaten eggs and stir quickly until just set. Remove and set aside.
• Cook the chicken:
  Add another 1 tsp oil to the pan. Stir-fry the marinated chicken until it turns white. Remove and set aside.
• Sauté the ginger:
  Heat 1 tbsp oil in the pan and sauté the ginger until fragrant.
• Add the salted fish:
  Stir-fry the salted fish for about 1 minute until aromatic.
• Fry the rice:
  Add the cooked rice to the pan and stir to break up any clumps. Mix evenly.
• Combine ingredients:
  Add the scrambled eggs, chicken, and chopped green onions back into the pan. Stir well.
• Season:
  Add pepper and fish sauce. Adjust seasoning to taste.
• Add lettuce:
  Toss in the shredded lettuce and stir-fry on high heat until evenly mixed.
• Finish with oil:
  Drizzle 1 tsp oil over the fried rice to give it a glossy finish.

4. Plating:

• Turn off the heat and press the fried rice into a bowl.
• Invert the bowl onto a plate to create a neat mound.