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Veggie Packed Breakfast Fried Rice

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Ingredients

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Veggie Packed Breakfast Fried Rice

1 cup white rice

8 strips bacon

1 onion

1 red bell pepper

1 cup broccoli florets

1 bunch swiss chard leaves

1 tsp fresh ginger

2 clove fresh garlic

4 tablespoons avocado oil

4 eggs

3 tablespoons soy sauce or coconut aminos

½ cup frozen peas

½ tsp saltif not using soy sauce

Cook the rice in your preferred method; on the stovetop according to box directions, or using a rice cooker or Instant Pot. Fluff and cool the cooked rice by laying it out on a sheet pan uncovered to let the steam rise. You can also use chilled leftover rice. I cook the rice while I’m prepping the remaining ingredients.

Cut raw bacon strips into chunks using a sharp knife. Heat a Dutch oven or deep skillet over medium heat. When hot, add raw bacon chunks and cook until browned to your liking, stirring occasionally. Transfer cooked bacon into a small bowl lined with a paper towel and set aside. Reserve about 1 tablespoon of the bacon grease in the pan to cook vegetables.

Heat the reserved bacon grease in the same pan over medium heat. Add onions and peppers, cooking for about 3 minutes and stirring occasionally. Next, add broccoli florets and cook for an additional 2 minutes. Finally, add the chard leaves, ginger and garlic to the pan and cook for about 1 minute, stirring frequently. Remove the vegetables from heat and set aside.

Heat a wok or large deep skillet over medium high heat and add 1 1/2 tablespoons of avocado oil. Once hot, add about 1/3 of the batch of cooked rice to the wok. Toss and stir with a wooden spoon, until the rice is pale brown and toasted, about 3 minutes. Transfer the fried rice to a medium bowl, and repeat the process with the remaining two batches of rice and oil. Leave the final batch of rice in the wok, turn down the heat to low, and add the previously fried rice back to the wok.

Add the cooked vegetables and cooked bacon to the wok with the fried rice and stir until mixed. Add soy sauce and stir until combined. Make a well in the center of the wok, add 1/2 tablespoon of oil, and add the eggs. Wait for about 90 seconds for the eggs to begin to scramble, then use a spatula to break up the eggs into small bits and incorporate them into the rice. Finally, mix in frozen peas. Continue to stir over low heat for another 2 minutes until all the peas are heated through.

This meal makes great leftovers! Store in an airtight sealed container in the fridge for up to 4 days.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Day-Old Rice is Essential 🍚
Always use refrigerated rice from the previous day—fresh warm rice will clump and become mushy. The cold, slightly dried-out grains separate perfectly when stir-fried.
Cook Bacon First for Maximum Flavor 🥓
Render the bacon until crispy, then use the rendered fat as your cooking oil base for superior depth and smokiness throughout the entire dish.
Prep Vegetables to Consistent Sizes ✂️
Cut broccoli, bell pepper, and onion into uniform, bite-sized pieces so they cook evenly and create a professional-looking, well-balanced texture in each bite.
Bloom Garlic and Ginger First 🧄
Toast minced garlic and ginger in hot oil for 15-20 seconds before adding other vegetables to release their essential oils and create an aromatic, fragrant base.
Add Eggs Last for Creamy Richness 🥚
Push cooked vegetables to the side, scramble eggs in the empty space until just set, then toss everything together—this technique creates creamy, custard-like ribbons rather than dried-out egg pieces.