Breakfast Fried Rice (Printable)
Fluffy rice stir-fried with crispy bacon, scrambled eggs, and fresh vegetables for a hearty morning meal.
# What You'll Need:
→ Proteins
01 - 4 slices bacon, diced
02 - 2 large eggs
→ Vegetables
03 - 1 cup frozen peas and carrots mix, thawed
04 - 2 green onions, sliced
→ Rice
05 - 3 cups cooked jasmine or long-grain rice, chilled
→ Seasonings & Sauces
06 - 2 tablespoons soy sauce
07 - 1 tablespoon oyster sauce, optional
08 - 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
→ Oils & Garnish
09 - 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
10 - Sriracha or chili sauce, for serving (optional)
# Directions:
01 - Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium heat. Add diced bacon and cook until golden and crisp. Remove bacon with a slotted spoon and set aside, keeping rendered fat in the pan.
02 - Add thawed peas and carrots to the pan. Stir-fry for 2 minutes, stirring frequently, until vegetables begin to soften.
03 - Push vegetables to one side of the skillet. Add the remaining oil and crack in the eggs. Lightly scramble until just set, then mix with the vegetables.
04 - Add chilled cooked rice to the skillet, breaking up any clumps with a spatula. Stir-fry for 2 to 3 minutes until evenly heated.
05 - Pour soy sauce and oyster sauce over the contents. Return bacon to the skillet. Add ground black pepper and sliced green onions. Mix thoroughly and stir-fry another 2 minutes until piping hot.
06 - Portion into bowls and garnish with additional green onions and a drizzle of sriracha or chili sauce if desired. Serve immediately.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- There’s a satisfying crisp to the bacon that makes each bite taste a little rebellious for breakfast.
- Every time, it turns out a little different since you can toss in whatever veggies or sauces you have on hand.
02 -
- Once, I tried making this with freshly cooked rice and ended up with a gluey, sticky mess—always use chilled, leftover rice.
- Letting the bacon fat stay in the pan is the key to that breakfast magic; don’t pour it off!
03 -
- Never underestimate how much flavor that little bit of bacon fat brings to the whole dish.
- A squirt of sriracha or chili sauce wakes up leftovers—even the next day.