Fried rice with plantain sauteed in garlic butter,stew chicken and salad

Today i decided to do something out of the ordinary for lunch. Instead of the normal white rice and chicken, i thought I'd go with fried rice and stew chicken with peas and since i currently have a huge amount of plantain in my backyard, i wanted to try something different. Instead of the regular boil in salted water, i thought I'd go the extra mile and saute them in a garlic infused butter.
The garlic adds another level of flavor to the plantains and the butter makes it moist and rich.
My first attempt at fried rice went surprisingly well, although it's a bit lighter in color than I'd hope but it tastes great. I wanted to finish the dish with a simple salad, lettuce and tomatoes tossed with a mixture of olive oil, salt, black pepper,lime juice and minced garlic.  :)






Sauteed Plantain   (4 servings)

• 5 Ripe Plantains
• 1 1/2 tsp Butter
• 2 cloves garlic (minced)

Method:

1. Place plantains in a large pan covered with salted water. Bring to a boil.
2. Once fork tender, remove from heat and let cool. Slice plantains into 1" thick rounds.
3. Melt butter and garlic in a sauce pan, once garlic has soften, add in the plantain rounds and saute for about 3-5 minutes.

Note: sliced onions and carrots can also be added in.

Easy Fried Rice   (4 servings)

• 1 tbsp butter 
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil
•  1 onion, chopped 
• 1 egg 
• 2 cups cooked white rice, cold 
• 2 tbsp soy sauce 
• 1 tbsp water 
• 1 tsp ground black pepper + 1/4 tsp
• 1 cup cooked, chopped chicken meat, optional

Method:

1. Beat egg and 1/4 tsp pepper with water in a small bowl. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium low heat. Add egg and cook just as if you were making scrambled eggs.Remove from skillet.
2. Heat oil in the same skillet; saute onion until soft. 
3. Add soy sauce, rice, , pepper and chicken. Stir fry together for about 4-6 minutes, then add in the egg. Serve hot.