Better Than Takeout Bacon Chicken Fried Rice

Better Than Takeout Bacon Chicken Fried Rice This Bacon Chicken Fried Rice is smoky, savory, crispy, and loaded with flavor in every bite. Crispy applewood smoked bacon, tender chicken thighs, scrambled eggs, day-old rice, fresh vegetables, garlic, soy sauce, tamari, hoisin, and sesame oil all come together in a hot wok for a better-than-takeout fried rice recipe you can make right at home. The bacon adds that smoky crunch, the chicken makes it hearty, and the rice soaks up all that savory sauce until every bite tastes like comfort food with a wok-fired twist. This is perfect for a quick dinner, weeknight meal, meal prep, or anytime you want homemade fried rice that actually delivers. If you love chicken fried rice, bacon fried rice, easy wok recipes, better-than-takeout meals, Asian-inspired comfort food, or quick dinner ideas, this one belongs in your kitchen. 👨🏾‍🍳 Cooking with Feeling | Around The Armstrong Table Would you add shrimp… or keep it bacon-only? 🍳 Ingredients 2 cups cooked rice, preferably day-old 2 lbs chicken thighs, diced 1 lb applewood smoked bacon, chopped 2 eggs, scrambled 1 onion, diced 2 carrots, diced 2 celery stalks, diced 4 garlic cloves, minced 2 green onions, chopped for garnish 1/2 cup soy sauce 1/3 cup tamari 1/4 cup hoisin sauce 1 tbsp sesame oil 1 tbsp garlic paste 1/3 cup cornstarch for coating chicken 👨‍🍳 Instructions — Quick Recap Prep the Chicken Coat diced chicken thighs with cornstarch. Sear in a hot wok or skillet until crispy and golden. Set aside. Cook the Bacon Render bacon until crispy. Remove and set aside, reserving a bit of the bacon fat. Sauté the Veggies In the bacon fat, sauté onions, carrots, celery, and garlic until softened. Scramble the Eggs Push the veggies to the side, add the eggs, scramble, then mix everything together. Add Rice & Sauces Toss in the rice, chicken, and bacon. Stir in soy sauce, tamari, hoisin, sesame oil, and garlic paste. Mix until everything is evenly coated and sizzling. Garnish & Serve Top with chopped green onions and serve hot. #takeout #BetterThanTakeout #FriedRice #ChickenFriedRice #BaconFriedRice #easyrecipe #WokCooking #HomeCooking #WeeknightDinner #CookingWithFeeling