Description
Sizzling Bacon Fried Rice brings your favorite takeout flavors right to your kitchen table with crispy bacon bits and fluffy rice that make dinner feel like a quick culinary adventure. Toss together this simple one-pan wonder when you want something delicious without spending hours cooking.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 4 cups long-grain rice
- 6 slices turkey bacon
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup frozen peas and carrots
Supporting Ingredients:
- ½ large onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 green onions
- Salt
- Pepper
Instructions
- Crisp 6 slices of thick-cut turkey bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until golden and crunchy. Transfer the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate, leaving the delicious drippings behind.
- Sauté ½ diced onion and 2 minced garlic cloves in the bacon drippings for 2-3 minutes until the onion becomes translucent and fragrant.
- Tumble 1 cup of frozen peas and carrots into the skillet. Toss in 4 cups of day-old rice, stirring constantly to prevent sticking and ensure even heating for 3-4 minutes.
- Nudge the rice mixture to one side of the skillet. Pour 3 beaten eggs into the empty space and scramble them completely before incorporating into the rice.
- Drizzle 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce, and 1 teaspoon of sesame oil over the mixture. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper.
- Sprinkle the reserved crispy bacon pieces and 2 chopped green onions over the rice. Toss everything together until well combined and heated through.
- Serve the fried rice immediately while it’s steaming hot and packed with flavor.
Notes
- Use day-old cold rice for the best texture and to prevent clumping when frying.
- Chop bacon into small, uniform pieces to ensure even crispiness throughout the dish.
- Press eggs against the pan surface while scrambling to create delicious crispy egg bits that add extra flavor.
- For a healthier version, swap turkey bacon with turkey breast or tofu and use reduced-sodium soy sauce.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Stir-Fried
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 360 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 850 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 180 mg