Quick and Delicious Bacon Fried Rice
Loaded with crispy bacon, vegetables, and ridiculously tasty fried rice that's easy to make and will become part of your weekly dinner rotation.
Ingredients
- 3 cups jasmine rice cooked. chilled
- 2 large eggs
- 4 strips bacon chopped in small pieces
- 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables corn, peas,carrots
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp garlic minced
- 1/2 small onion diced
- 1 tbsp hot sauce or sriracha
- 1 tsp sugar or honey
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- sliced green onions to garnish
Instructions
- Start by cooking diced bacon in a large skillet or wok over medium heat until crispy. The rendered bacon fat adds a rich flavor to the rice, eliminating the need for additional oil.
- Remove the bacon and set it aside, leaving the flavorful fat in the pan.
- Next, sauté chopped onions and garlic until fragrant. Push them to one side of the pan and crack in a couple of eggs, scrambling them until fully cooked.
- Add the cooked rice, stirring everything together so the rice gets coated in the egg and absorbs all the flavors.
- Drizzle in soy sauce, a splash of sesame oil, and a pinch of black pepper. Stir-fry for a few minutes, ensuring each grain of rice is coated with the delicious seasonings.
- Finally, mix in the crispy bacon and chopped green onions for a fresh finish.
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Notes
Please note that the nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary slightly based on the products used in the recipe
Nutrition
Calories: 436kcalCarbohydrates: 57gProtein: 17gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 143mgSodium: 645mgPotassium: 348mgFiber: 5gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 3274IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 58mgIron: 3mg
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