Kimchi Bacon Fried Rice
Packed with spicy kimchi, crispy bacon, pepper, garlic and veggies, this kimchi bacon fried rice is super easy to make and delicious.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 202kcal
Ingredients
- 3 cups day old white rice
- 6 ounces bacon
- 1 cup kimchi chopped
- 1 clove garlic minced
- ½ cup green peas
- 1 tablespoon chicken broth
- ½ teaspoon white pepper
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 3 green onions chopped (for garnish)
- fried eggs (optional - for topping)
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet or wok over over medium heat and add the bacon. Cook until browned and crispy, about 5-7 minutes.
- Increase the heat to medium-high and add the kimchi and garlic. Stir fry about 30 seconds, then add the peas.
- Stir fry for 1 minute and add the rice. Fold ingredients into rice, ensuring you don't over mix. Overmixing will turn your rice into mush.
- Add the chicken broth, sesame oil, white and black pepper, and soy sauce and toss.
- Garnish with green onions and serve with a fried egg on top.
Notes
- Day old, cold rice is the best rice to use. Using fresh cooked rice can cause your fried rice to be mushy. You can also substitute brown rice, jasmine rice or basmati rice for the white rice.
- Make sure the bacon is crispy before adding the kimchi and garlic. If it starts to smoke, turn down the heat slightly. Be sure to turn it back up before adding the rest of the ingredients.
- Don't over-mix when you add the rice. If it is mixed too much, you run the risk of it turning into mush.
- Make sure to cook over high heat so everything cooks quickly without a lot of stirring. This helps prevent the rice from getting mushy and also adds a slight char to the dish.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 202kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 487mg | Potassium: 114mg | Fiber: 1g | Vitamin A: 150IU | Vitamin C: 6.3mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 0.8mg