Hen and Bacon Fried Rice

Oh. Wow. This Hen and Bacon Fried Rice has been established in our house as one of the best “unplanned and amazingly scrumptious” meal ever.

Initially made on a whim one night time once I had leftover rice within the fridge, I’ve been making this fried rice with bacon and hen for years now and eventually was capable of get some up to date pictures in order that I can share it with you.

The entire household very fortunately provides this dinner two thumbs up every time I make it.

Hen Bacon Fried Rice

There actually aren’t many meals that prime the comfort of mixing leftover rice with a little bit of bacon and a few leftover hen in a approach that delivers a lot deliciousness.

Hen fried rice and bacon fried rice have grow to be such staples in our weeknight dinner plans, I repeatedly double or triple the quantity of rice wanted for a meal, simply to ensure there’s a lot leftover for a fried rice dinner too.

And for the best “leftover” hen ever, I typically decide up a rotisserie hen on the retailer. Full disclosure, with two teenage boys and a really quickly rising 10 (virtually 11) yr previous in the home, there’s not often something really leftover after most meals.

And if there’s? You simply may discover it in my fridge with a large observe on the container that claims “DO NOT EAT THIS” if I truly need it to be there for a recipe the next day. Anybody else relate to this?

Fried Rice with Bacon

Are you able to go unsuitable including bacon to fried rice? I say that it’s unimaginable. As evidenced by this mouthwatering Chicken and Bacon Stir Fry that we’ve been making for nearly ten years now, the mix of hen + bacon + Asian flavors is completely incredible.

Tender hen, salty bacon, together with bites of egg, onion, and peas in a really flavorful rice skillet? Oh yeah, you must make this.

Good Each Time Fried Rice

In case you’ve made the Better Than Take-Out Fried Rice that I shared just a few years in the past, chances are you’ll recall that our technique is a bit of totally different from some.

Two issues that set this fried rice aside are these further minutes with simply the rice and the sauce within the skillet. It actually does make a distinction. It permits the flavour to permeate every grain of rice and it crisps up a bit as properly.

Aspect observe: The rice for this recipe must be fully chilled in order that it may be simply damaged aside into particular person grains with none clumping or sticking.

I recommend making the rice a day or two (whilst a lot as 4-5 days) earlier than you wish to use it. The important thing to nice fried rice is utilizing rice that’s as chilly and dry as doable in order that your fried rice received’t be mushy or mushy.

The second factor that’s totally different from different fried rice recipes is the tactic for cooking the eggs. You’ll prepare dinner the eggs first, in a flat pancake, after which cube that pancake up.

This was a fried rice recreation changer the primary time I attempted it and I’ll by no means return to scrambling eggs within the skillet with the rice.

Begin to end this complete recipe goes to be able to eat in simply 15-20 minutes. Now simply promise me that you simply received’t skip that further 5 minutes of time with the rice within the skillet. It’s value it, I promise!

Bacon Fried Rice

You have got a number of decisions with the bacon on this recipe. You possibly can cook the bacon in the oven, both while you’re able to make the recipe or a day or two forward of time.

You possibly can chop the bacon up and prepare dinner it within the skillet earlier than beginning the recipe right here.

Or for the best choice ever, you should utilize real bacon crumbles like these. (Please observe that these are usually not the crunchy dried bacon bits that you simply discover in a jar.) We use these crumbles in our omelets and on salads. They even crisp up when warmed in a skillet. They’re mainly magic.

I take advantage of bacon grease on this recipe (and I all the time have a jar of it within the fridge) nonetheless, refined coconut oil or mild flavored olive oil additionally work properly.

Additionally, as a result of I take advantage of bacon grease, I could make this recipe in a non-stick skillet (above picture) and it really works completely with zero danger of burning something.

In case you’re utilizing the next warmth level oil, you must be capable to use a stainless pan (beneath picture) with none points.

Bacon Fried Rice Recipe

1. Heat a tablespoon of bacon grease, or oil, in a big skillet over medium warmth. Swirl the oil to coat the floor of the pan. Pour the eggs into the pan and tilt as wanted to unfold throughout the skillet.
2. Let the eggs prepare dinner for 2-3 minutes after which flip them over. Cook dinner yet one more minute. Slide the egg out of the skillet onto a reducing board and permit it to chill. Minimize into 1/2-inch huge strips after which minimize into small items.
3. Add the remaining tablespoon of grease, or oil, to the skillet and improve warmth to medium-high. Add the rice and stir to coat. Proceed stirring and cooking for about 2 minutes.
4. Add the soy sauce and sesame oil. Stir properly, to distribute the sauce all through the rice. Cook dinner for five minutes, stirring continuously till the rice is heated by.
5. Add the hen, bacon, and peas. Stir and prepare dinner an extra 3-4 minutes, till every little thing is scorching. Add the eggs and inexperienced onions to the skillet. Sprinkle with pepper. Stir gently to combine. Style the rice and add salt, provided that wanted. Serve with soy sauce on the facet.

Fried Rice Recipes

Kielbasa and Shrimp Fried Rice is one other fried rice meal of which we will’t get sufficient. For a brand new twist on the standard Asian flavors, Mexican Fried Rice is full of floor beef, bell peppers, black beans, corn, and inexperienced chile.

And for these occasions when you may want one thing a bit of totally different, Cauliflower Fried Rice takes contemporary, chilly cauliflower rice and fries it up with veggies, Mexican spices, cooked hen, and a beneficiant serving to of shredded cheese.

For the loopy warmth lovers in my household, I simply put this Nasi Goreng Gila (aka Crazy Spicy Fried Rice) on my record to strive. With Trinidad Scorpion and Scotch Bonnet peppers within the recipe, “I” will steer clear, however my oldest son will doubtless like it.

In case you’re in search of one other lightning-fast dinner choice that packs a ton of taste, this Sausage Egg Roll In A Bowl is a big favourite too!

initially revealed 1/13/21 – recipe notes and pictures up to date 6/5/23