Description
This breakfast fried rice delivers a morning twist on classic Asian cuisine. Leftovers and eggs create a quick, satisfying meal that energizes you for the day ahead.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 slices bacon, chopped (or ½ cup cooked sausage, crumbled)
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 2 cups cooked rice (preferably day-old)
- ½ cup bell peppers, diced
- ½ cup onion, diced
- 2 green onions, chopped
- ½ cup spinach (or kale), chopped (optional)
- 1 tbsp soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free)
- ½ tsp garlic powder (or 1 clove garlic, minced)
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes (optional, for heat)
Instructions
- Bacon Rendering: Heat a spacious skillet over medium flame, cook bacon until golden and crisp. Remove bacon to a plate, retaining one tablespoon of rendered fat in the pan.
- Vegetable Sauté: Add diced bell peppers and onions to the skillet, cooking until translucent and caramelized. Push vegetables to one side, creating space for eggs.
- Egg Integration: Pour beaten eggs into the cleared skillet area, scrambling until fully cooked and fluffy. Merge eggs with sautéed vegetables, creating a cohesive base.
- Rice and Seasoning Fusion: Incorporate pre-cooked rice into the skillet, stirring thoroughly. Drizzle soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic powder, black pepper, and red pepper flakes across the mixture, ensuring even distribution of flavors.
- Final Assembly: Reintroduce crispy bacon pieces, fold in spinach leaves and green onions. Stir-fry the entire mixture for several minutes, allowing ingredients to meld and heat evenly. Remove from heat, letting residual warmth complete the flavor integration.
- Serving: Transfer the breakfast fried rice to serving plates, presenting a vibrant and satisfying morning meal with a harmonious blend of textures and tastes.
Notes
- Maximize Bacon Flavor: Render bacon slowly to extract maximum fat and achieve perfect crispiness, enhancing overall dish depth and texture.
- Prevent Rice Clumping: Use day-old cold rice or spread freshly cooked rice on a tray to cool and dry, preventing sticky, mushy consistency during stir-frying.
- Balance Seasoning Technique: Add soy sauce and sesame oil gradually, tasting as you mix to control saltiness and ensure harmonious flavor distribution.
- Customize Dietary Needs: Swap bacon with turkey bacon or tempeh for lower-fat options, use cauliflower rice for low-carb version, or incorporate plant-based protein for vegetarian adaptation.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Lunch
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 120mg