Spiced Chicken and Salted Fish Fried Rice

The spiced chicken is a one-pot dish that’s perfect for busy bees. Just add all the ingredients, simmer, and let the beautiful flavors of the spices infuse the chicken.

Serves 4  

Prep Time 20 minutes  

Cooking Time 50 minutes

Ingredients:

For the spiced chicken

4 leg quarters

1 cup water

1 cup premium soy sauce

1/2 cup brown sugar

4 pieces star anise

1 cinnamon bark

6 cloves

2 laurel leaves

1 thumb-size piece ginger, sliced thickly

8 black peppercorns

For the salted fish fried rice

4 tablespoons vegetable or peanut oil

4 cloves garlic

1 medium onion, minced

1/4 cup dried fish (daing or labahita fillet), fried, then shredded 

2 tablespoons rice wine (optional)

6 cups cooked white rice, cooled

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon white pepper

2 eggs, cooked scrambled then chopped

chopped spring onions 

Procedure:

1  Make the spiced chicken: Arrange chicken leg quarters in a pot then add the rest of the ingredients. Simmer over medium heat for 30 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.

2  Make the salted fish fried rice: Heat oil in a wok. Sauté garlic and onions until fragrant. Add dried fish and cook for 30 seconds. Add rice wine and cooked rice; mix together then season with salt and pepper. Add chopped eggs and mix well. Remove from heat and sprinkle with chopped spring onions.