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Jalapeño Bacon Fried Rice – Spicy, Smoky, and Ready in 20 Minutes
This Jalapeño Bacon Fried Rice is the ultimate comfort food with a kick—smoky bacon, spicy jalapeños, fluffy rice, and bold flavor in every bite. It’s a quick and easy one-pan recipe perfect for weeknight dinners or using up leftover rice. Packed with heat, texture, and that irresistible salty crunch, this dish is sure to be a new favorite for spice lovers and fried rice fans alike.
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 8 Servings 1x
Ingredients
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- 4 C White Rice, day old rice works best
- 2 Lg Eggs, scrambled
- 4 Slices Bacon
- 1 C Carrots,chopped
- 1/2 C Frozen Peas
- 1 C Onion, diced
- 1 Jalapeño, diced
- 2 TBSP Olive OIl
- 2 Garlic Cloves, minced
- 1 TBSP Toasted Sesame Oil (Optional)
- 1/2 C Soy Sauce
- 1/2 tsp Garlic Salt
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Brown the slices of bacon in a fry pan over medium heat, crumble and set aside.
- Dice the onion and Jalapeño and set aside.
- Chop the carrots and set aside.
- In a small skillet, scramble the eggs until there is no liquid remaining and set aside.
- In a large skillet, combine the olive oil, carrots, jalapeños, and frozen peas and sauté over medium heat until they are bright in color and start to soften.
- Add the onion and continue to sauté until onion is translucent.
- Add garlic and continue to cook until fragrant.
- Add rice to skillet and brown it slightly, about 5 minutes.
- Add soy sauce, garlic salt and pepper and mix until sauce is evenly distributed.
- Add more salt if needed or desired.
- Serve and ENJOY!
- Prep Time: 5
- Cook Time: 15
- Category: Sides
- Cuisine: Asain
