Chicken and Bacon Fried Rice

Oh. Wow. This Chicken and Bacon Fried Rice has actually been developed in our home as the very best “unexpected and astonishingly scrumptious” meal ever.

At first made on an impulse one night when I had remaining rice in the refrigerator, I have actually been making this fried rice with bacon and chicken for several years now and lastly had the ability to get some upgraded images so that I can share it with you.

The entire household extremely gladly offers this supper 2 thumbs up each time I make it.

Chicken Bacon Fried Rice

There actually aren’t lots of meals that top the benefit of integrating remaining rice with a little bit of bacon and some remaining chicken in such a way that provides a lot deliciousness.

Chicken fried rice and bacon fried rice have actually ended up being such staples in our weeknight supper strategies, I frequently double or triple the quantity of rice required for a meal, simply to make certain there is plenty leftover for a fried rice supper too.

And for the simplest “remaining” chicken ever, I typically get a rotisserie chicken at the shop. Complete disclosure, with 2 teenage kids and a really quickly growing 10 (practically 11) years of age in your home, there’s hardly ever anything genuinely remaining after many meals.

And if there is? You simply may discover it in my refrigerator with a huge note on the container that states “DO NOT EAT THIS” if I really desire it to be there for a recipe the following day. Anybody else connect to this?

Fried Rice with Bacon

Can you fail including bacon to fried rice? I state that it’s difficult. As evidenced by this mouthwatering Chicken and Bacon Stir Fry that we have actually been producing practically 10 years now, the mix of chicken + bacon + Asian tastes is definitely wonderful.

Tender chicken, salted bacon, in addition to bites of egg, onion, and peas in a really delicious rice frying pan? Oh yeah, you require to make this.

Perfect Each Time Fried Rice

If you have actually made the Better Than Take-Out Fried Rice that I shared a couple of years earlier, you might remember that our approach is a little bit various from some.

2 things that set this fried rice apart are those additional minutes with simply the rice and the sauce in the frying pan. It actually does make a distinction. It permits the taste to penetrate each grain of rice and it crisps up a bit too.

Side note: The rice for this recipe requires to be totally cooled so that it can be quickly damaged apart into private grains with no clumping or sticking.

I recommend making the rice a day or more (even as much as 4-5 days) prior to you wish to utilize it. The secret to terrific fried rice is utilizing rice that is as cold and dry as possible so that your fried rice will not be mushy or soft.

The 2nd thing that is various from other fried rice recipes is the approach for preparing the eggs. You are going to prepare the eggs initially, in a flat pancake, and after that dice that pancake up.

This was a fried rice video game changer the very first time I attempted it and I’ll never ever return to rushing eggs in the frying pan with the rice.

Start to complete this whole recipe is going to be prepared to consume in simply 15-20 minutes. Now simply guarantee me that you will not avoid that additional 5 minutes of time with the rice in the frying pan. It deserves it, I guarantee!

Bacon Fried Rice

You have a number of options with the bacon in thisrecipe You can prepare the bacon in the oven, either when you’re prepared to make the recipe or a day or more ahead of time.

You can slice the bacon up and prepare it in the frying pan prior to beginning the recipe here.

Or for the simplest choice ever, you can utilize genuine bacon falls apart like these. (Please keep in mind that these are not the crispy dried bacon bits that you discover in a container.) We utilize these crumbles in our omelets and on salads. They even crisp up when warmed in a frying pan. They’re essentially magic.

I utilize bacon grease in this recipe (and I constantly have a container of it in the refrigerator) nevertheless, improved coconut oil or light flavored olive oil likewise work well.

Likewise, since I utilize bacon grease, I can make this recipe in a non-stick frying pan (above image) and it works completely with absolutely no threat of burning anything.

If you’re utilizing a greater heat point oil, you must have the ability to utilize a stainless pan (listed below image) with no concerns.

Bacon Fried Rice Recipe

1. Warm a tablespoon of bacon grease, or oil, in a big frying pan over medium heat. Swirl the oil to coat the surface area of the pan. Put the eggs into the pan and tilt as required to spread out throughout the frying pan.
2. Let the eggs prepare for 2-3 minutes and after that turn them over. Prepare another minute. Move the egg out of the frying pan onto a cutting board and permit it to cool. Cut into 1/2-inch broad strips and after that cut into little pieces.
3. Include the staying tablespoon of grease, or oil, to the frying pan and boost heat to medium-high. Include the rice and stir to coat. Continue stirring and preparing for about 2 minutes.
4. Include the soy sauce and sesame oil. Stir well, to disperse the sauce throughout the rice. Prepare for 5 minutes, stirring regularly till the rice is warmed through.
5. Include the chicken, bacon, and peas. Stir and prepare an extra 3-4 minutes, till whatever is hot. Include the eggs and green onions to the frying pan. Sprinkle with pepper. Stir carefully to blend. Taste the rice and include salt, just if required. Serve with soy sauce on the side.

Fried Rice Recipes

Kielbasa and Shrimp Fried Rice is another fried rice meal of which we can’t get enough. For a brand-new twist on the standard Asian tastes, Mexican Fried Rice is filled with hamburger, bell peppers, black beans, corn, and green chile.

And for those times when you may desire something a little various, Cauliflower Fried Rice takes fresh, cold cauliflower rice and french fries it up with veggies, Mexican spices, prepared chicken, and a generous assisting of shredded cheese.

For the insane heat enthusiasts in my household, I simply put this Nasi Goreng Gila (aka Crazy Spicy Fried Rice) on my list to attempt. With Trinidad Scorpion and Scotch Bonnet peppers in the recipe, “I” will avoid, however my earliest kid will likely like it.

If you’re searching for another lightning-fast supper choice that loads a lots of taste, this Sausage Egg Roll In A Bowl is a substantial preferred too!

{initially released 1/13/21– recipe notes and images upgraded 6/5/23}