Kimchi Fried Rice with Bacon

This Kimchi Fried Rice with Bacon is smoky, savory, and packed with bold flavor. Made with crispy bacon, tangy kimchi, and fried rice, this easy meal comes together quickly and is perfect for lunch or dinner.

Prep Time10

Cook Time35

Total Time45

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: Chinese

Keyword: Kimchi Fried Rice with Bacon

Servings:

Calories: 470kcal

Equipment

Food Processor (optional)

Ingredients

4 cups cooked, chilled (or leftover) white rice
12 oz kimchi (I used oyster kimchi)*
6 strips bacon, cut into ¼” strips
½ medium onion, sliced thinly
5 cloves garlic, sliced thinly
3 large eggs, beaten
1 tablespoon canola oil
2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil, divided (see instructions)
2 teaspoon low-sodium soy sauce
2 teaspoon rice vinegar
2 teaspoon miso paste

Garnish

fresh cilantro leaves
thinly sliced scallion
reserved crumbled bacon

Instructions

Add kimchi to food processor and pulse until finely chopped/pureed, or roughly chop.
Set a large bowl close to your stovetop/workstation.
Heat a large, deep frying pan or wok over medium-low heat and cook bacon, stirring occasionally until crisp, about 10 minutes. Remove bacon with a slotted spoon to a paper towel lined plate to drain.
Remove all but 2 tablespoon bacon fat from the pan. Add onions, and cook over medium-low heat until slightly softened, 5 minutes. Remove to bowl.
Add eggs to pan and scramble, 1-2 minutes until just set, and remove to bowl.
Turn heat up to medium-high, and add 1 tablespoon canola and 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil to the pan. Add cooked rice, and spread into an even layer. Fry rice over medium-high until crisp, 2-3 minutes. Flip the rice over (it’s OK if it breaks up, you just want to brown both sides) and cook the other side an additional 2-3 minutes until crisp and well browned.
Once rice is crisp, stir in sliced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Add the eggs and onions back in to the pan.
Add the kimchi, reserved 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil, rice vinegar, miso paste, and soy sauce to the pan.
Stir to combine all ingredients well and spread into even layer.
Cook, undisturbed for 3-4 minutes, then flip and cook 2-3 minutes more.
Garnish with thinly sliced scallion, fresh cilantro leaves, and crumbled bacon.

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