Chinese Omelette
This classic Chinese egg dish is so simple, you can even make it when camping.
Ingredients
- 8 eggs
- 8 oz cooked chicken shredded
- 12 tiger prawns jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tbsp chopped chives
- 2 tsp light soy sauce
- dash of chilli sauce
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
Instructions
- Lightly beat the eggs in a large mixing bowl.
- Add the shredded chicken and tiger prawns (jumbo shrimp) to the eggs, mixing well.
- Stir in the chopped chives, light soy sauce and chilli sauce, mixing well to combine all the ingredients.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large preheated frying pan (skillet) over a medium heat.
- Add the egg mixture to the frying pan (skillet), tilting the pan to coat the base completely.
- Cook over a medium heat, gently stirring the omelette with a fork, until
- the surface is just set and the underside is a golden brown colour.
- When the omelette is set, slide it out of the pan, with the aid of a palette knife (spatula).
- Cut the Chinese omelette into squares or slices and serve immediately. Alternatively, serve the omelette as a main course for two people.
Notes
You could add extra flavour to the omelette by stirring in 3 tablespoons of finely chopped fresh coriander (cilantro) or 1 teaspoon of sesame seeds
with the chives in step 3.
with the chives in step 3.
Calories: 402 kcal
Carbohydrates: 2 g
Protein: 48 g
Fat: 21g
Saturated Fat: 5 g
Trans Fat: 1 g
Cholesterol: 582 mg
Sodium: 1286 mg
Potassium: 452 mg
Fiber: 1 g
Sugar: 1 g
Vitamin A: 866 IU
Vitamin C: 1 mg
Calcium: 149 mg
Iron: 3 mg