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Bacon Chive Rice Recipe

Elevate your weeknight meal with this quick and easy Bacon Chive Rice recipe! Crispy bacon and fresh chives combine to create a savory and flavorful rice dish that's perfect as a side or a light meal. This recipe is easily doubled for larger groups and is a delicious way to transform plain rice into something truly special. Ready in just 20 minutes!

Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Calories 175.4 kcal
Protein 7g
Rating 5.0 (2 Reviews)
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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Bacon Chive Rice

  • 4 slices bacon
  • 1 1/2 cups cooked rice
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
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  • 2 tablespoons bacon grease

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How to Make Bacon Chive Rice

  1. Cook 4 slices of bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crispy. Remove bacon from skillet and set aside, reserving 2 tablespoons of bacon grease.
  2. Add 1 ½ cups cooked rice to the skillet with the bacon grease.
  3. Stir in ¼ cup chopped fresh chives and season generously with salt and pepper (about ½ teaspoon of each). Add any other preferred seasonings such as garlic powder or onion powder.
  4. Cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly, until heated through and fragrant.
  5. Crumble the cooked bacon and stir it into the rice mixture. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

13 g

Sugar

1g

Fat

8g

Carbs

9g

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