Craving a bit of comfort food? Be relaxed and compute with Chicken and Bacon Fried Rice! Whether you’re dressed in hot and cold leftover morning dinner or you crave an appetizing restaurant draw, let this dish satisfy all your needs.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
Nutrient Rush: Fragranced yet bacon yet soy and sesame perfumed free meal eater.
Fast and Flexible: Feasible in only thirty minutes, this dish is a one-pan feast.
That does not limit us: This dish is at ease with leftover rice and chicken, but you may incorporate whatever vegetable or protein you fancy.
Bite-Count Wonders: It is guaranteed satisfaction as its fans are; children, adults, what do you prefer?
Prepare or Grab: The more significant feast you can prepare to gobble on during lunch or dinner during the end of the week.
Key Ingredients
Bacon Grease (or Oil): What’ll give a touch of smoke to your rice. If you are unable to access bacon grease, vegetable or canola oil zu will be work neutrally.
Eggs: Scrambled eggs offer a bit of creaminess with a pack of protein, which goes perfectly with the seasoned rice base.
Cold Cooked Rice: The DOP recipe says that the best results come with rice that has been lying in the fridge over the night; else, you would end up with mushy rice owing to the grains turning sticky and joining together.
Low-Sodium Soy Sauce: Adds salt and umami, but not too much salt can cover it.
Sesame Oil: Just a drop helps the rice achieve a nice nutty finish and a scent that we all know is so typical of fried rice.
Cooked Chicken: Nearly anything can pass for cooked chicken that has been cut into pieces-pretty fast, hearty. Excellent is rotisserie chicken.
Crumbled Bacon: Crumbled bacon has been cooked and is demanding to give the recipe a bit of crunch and tang, going up and up as best.
Frozen Peas: Peas can provide intermittent colors, help to add sublimely a sweet flavor that serves as a perfect jaw tension against the savoriness.
Green Onions: The greens of the green onion give a sense of fresh, light onionness that could be very refreshing.
Complete list of ingredients with quantities and instructions is located in the recipe card below
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Instructions
Step 1: Cook the Eggs
Heat 1 tablespoon of bacon grease or oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Pour the beaten eggs into the skillet.
Let the eggs cook without stirring until they begin to set, then gently scramble them until fully cooked.
Remove the eggs from the skillet and set aside.
Step 2: Prepare the Rice
In the same skillet, add the remaining 1 tablespoon of bacon grease or oil and heat over medium-high heat.
Break the cold rice into small chunks and add it to the skillet.
Stir to coat the rice with oil and cook until the rice is heated through, stirring frequently.
Step 3: Add Seasoning
Pour in soy sauce and sesame oil, stirring to combine.
Cook for about 5 minutes, ensuring the rice is evenly coated and heated.
Step 4: Combine Ingredients
Add the cooked chicken, crumbled bacon, and frozen peas to the skillet. Stir well to mix the ingredients evenly.
Allow the mixture to cook until the chicken and peas are heated through.
Step 5: Add Eggs and Green Onions
Gently fold the cooked eggs and sliced green onions into the rice mixture. Stir carefully to distribute them evenly.
Step 6: Season and Serve
Sprinkle with freshly ground black pepper and taste. Adjust seasoning with salt if necessary.
Serve hot and enjoy your flavorful chicken and bacon fried rice!
Serving Suggestions
On Its Own: Serve this rice variant alone for a complete meal—it is filing and great on its own.
With a Side Salad: Match it with a chubby cucumber or a salad with an obvious Asian angle for a less heavy side.
As a Side Dish: Serve with something a tad more formal on the side—tandoori shrimp, a steak seasoned with a bit of garlic, or teriyaki chicken.
Topped with Sauce: Drizzle some more sauce on the plate, if you wish. How about a bit of hoisin sauce next time?!
Storage Tips
Refrigerate: You can store leftovers in a hermetically sealed container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Reheat: Just heat it slowly on the stove at medium heat with a tidy slosh of water or soy sauce. What seems moist enough? You could reheat it in the microwave in 30-seconds intervals, stirring each time.
Freeze: Fried rice freezes well! Get it really nice and cold, portion it into freezer bags, and keep it stored in the freezer for up to three months. Just let thaw in the fridge overnight before heating.
Variations
Spicy Kick: Add diced jalapeños, crushed red pepper flakes or sriracha for heat.
Vegetarian Option: Omit chicken and bacon; pile in some veggies like carrots, bell peppers, mushrooms.
Seafood Twist: Swap the chicken with shrimp or add crab meat for a seafood version.
Pineapple Fried Rice: Add in diced pineapple for sweet and tart relief from the savory bacon and chicken.
Gluten-Free: Use tamari or coconut aminos instead of soy sauce for a gluten-free alternative.
Conclusion
The Chicken and Bacon Fried Rice is a perfect blend of robust full flavors and simple one-pan one-pot preparation. From crispy bacon to moist chicken and perfectly seasoned rice, every bite unfolds many delicious surprises. This easy dish will satisfy your deepest soulfully food craves, even if one is a leftover affair or from scratch which can always keep your mates clamoring for seconds!
Chicken and Bacon Fried Rice
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp bacon grease or oil of your choice, divided
- 3 eggs beaten
- 5 cups cold cooked rice
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1/2 tsp black pepper freshly ground
- 3 cups cooked chicken cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 cup cooked and crumbled bacon
- 2/3 cup frozen peas
- 3 green onions sliced thin
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon of bacon grease or oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the beaten eggs and let them cook undisturbed until they begin to set. Gently scramble until fully cooked, then remove from the skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add the remaining bacon grease or oil and heat over medium-high. Break the cold rice into chunks and add it to the skillet. Stir to coat with oil and cook until heated through.
- Pour in soy sauce and sesame oil, stirring to combine. Cook for about 5 minutes, ensuring the rice is evenly coated.
- Add the cooked chicken, crumbled bacon, and frozen peas to the skillet. Stir well and cook until the chicken and peas are heated through.
- Gently fold the cooked eggs and sliced green onions into the rice mixture. Stir carefully to distribute evenly.
- Sprinkle with freshly ground black pepper and adjust seasoning with salt if needed. Serve hot and enjoy your flavorful fried rice!
