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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)
Bacon Chive Rice

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Chef Forktionary, author of this recipe

Passionate home cook & Forktionary contributor.

Ingredients for Bacon Chive Rice

  • 4 slices bacon
  • Cooked Rice
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh chives
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Worcestershire Sauce

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.

Chef's Tip for Extra Flavor

Elevate your dish with simple flavor boosters! A final flourish of freshly chopped herbs can add incredible brightness, while a squeeze of lemon or lime juice right before serving can awaken all the flavors. Don't underestimate a sprinkle of quality finishing salt or a drizzle of good olive oil to make your creation shine.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

13 g

Sugar

1g

Fat

8g

Carbs

9g

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