- 150g white basmati rice
- 250g diced chicken leg
- 200g white mushrooms
- A handful of chervil
- 50g watercress
- ½-1 tbsp wholegrain mustard
- 200ml half fat crème fraîche
- 300ml boiling water
- Sea salt
- 2 tsp olive oil
- Freshly ground pepper
- Small pan with a lid
- Measuring jug
- Deep frying pan or wok
- 1.
Fill your kettle and boil it. Rinse the rice under cold water, then tip it into a small pan and pour in 300ml hot water from the kettle. Add a pinch of salt, pop on a lid and bring to the boil. Turn the heat down very low and gently simmer for 8 mins till the rice has absorbed all the water. Take the pan off the heat and let the rice steam in the pan, lid on, for 5 mins. This will finish cooking the rice.
- 2.
Place a deep frying pan or wok on a medium heat and add 2 tsp olive oil and the chicken. Fry for 4-5 mins, turning once or twice, till the chicken is browned all over.
- 3.
While the chicken fries, rinse the mushrooms then tear them into small pieces. Finely chop the chervil, discarding any really thick stalks.
- 4.
Add the mushrooms to the chicken. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Fry, stirring often, for 3-4 mins till the mushrooms are juicy looking. Meanwhile, roughly chop three quarters of the watercress. Set the rest to one side.
- 5.
Add the chopped watercress and three quarters of the chopped chervil to the chicken and mushrooms. Add ½-1 tbsp of the mustard (use as much or as little as you prefer – you can add more later). Stir for 2 mins to just wilt the watercress.
- 6.
Turn the heat down to low. Dollop in the crème fraîche and gently warm for 2-3 mins, stirring. Taste the sauce and add more mustard or a pinch of salt or pepper if you think it needs it.
- 7.
Divide the rice between 2 warm plates or bowls. Top with the remaining watercress and spoon over the chicken and chervil sauce. Garnish with the last of the chopped chervil and serve.