Chicken and Bacon Fried Rice with Sazon
Ingredients
- 2 cups Carolina® Jasmine Brown Rice
- 6 slices bacon, chopped
- 1 lb chicken breast, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 packet (1/4 tsp) sazon seasoning
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and diced
- 1/2 cup sliced green onions, divided
- 1 1/2 tsp adobo seasoning
- 1 tbsp sodium-reduced soy sauce
- 1/4 cup chopped roasted peanuts
Instructions
Wholesome Jasmine Brown Rice, savory bacon, and mouthwatering chicken serves to satisfy your hunger! Once you add balanced spiced and flavorful dressing, this Chicken and Bacon Fried Rice is a showstopper.
Step 1
Prepare rice according to package directions; set aside.
Step 2
Meanwhile, heat large skillet over medium-high heat; cook bacon for 8 to 10 minutes or until browned; transfer to plate and set aside. In medium bowl, season chicken with sazon. Add to skillet; cook for 12 to 15 minutes or until well browned and crisp. Add bell peppers, ginger, garlic, and jalapeño; cook for 3 to 5 minutes or until tender.
Step 3
Add cooked rice, 1/4 cup green onions, adobo seasoning and soy sauce to skillet; cook, stirring, for 3 to 5 minutes or until well combined and heated through.
Step 4
Transfer to serving plate. Garnish with remaining green onions and peanuts.
Recipe Variation
Also delicious with white Carolina® Jasmine White Rice. Adjust cooking times according to package directions. Garnish with cotija cheese for a creamy addition.
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Smoky bacon and savory sazon seasoning add depth to this simple, yet flavorful dish. This recipe is one of many that demonstrates just how tasty bacon is – as if you didn’t already know – and that everything’s better with bacon!
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Different Fried Rice Add-ins
Get creative, unfollow the recipe, and make this dish your own by customizing which vegetables to toss in. Make a masterpiece with a few ingredients from each color palette:
– Green: Sugar snap peas, broccoli, green onion, bok choy, asparagus, zucchini
– Vibrant: Carrots, baby corn, red or yellow peppers, red cabbage
– Neutral: White or yellow onion, water chestnuts, bean sprouts, mushrooms
Spicy Stir-Fry Tips
There are various ways to give your meal a little more heat. You can stick to the recipe and simply add the seeds from the jalapeño.
Alternatively, you could swap the jalapeño for another pepper. Serranos are 5 times hotter, yet not overpowering. If you want to kick it up a couple notches by opting for a variety that’s 100 times hotter according to the Scoville heat unit, consider swapping in a habanero pepper.
Kitchen Tips
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