Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1/4 pound thick-cut bacon, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
- 3/4 teaspoon sugar
- 2 1/4 teaspoons soy sauce
- 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 1 2-inch piece ginger, peeled and minced
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/2 head broccoli, florets and stalks cut into 1/4-inch pieces
- 5 cups cooked long-grain white rice
- 1/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 4 large eggs
- 1 bunch watercress, stems removed
- Spicy mustard or chili sauce, for serving (optional)
Directions
Place a wok or large skillet over high heat. Add the vegetable oil and bacon and stir-fry until golden and crisp, about 2 minutes. Sprinkle the sugar over the bacon and toss. Add 1/4 teaspoon soy sauce (watch out-the oil will bubble up) and continue to stir-fry until the bacon is glazed, about 30 seconds. Transfer the bacon to a bowl with a slotted spoon. Add the garlic, ginger and red pepper flakes to the drippings in the pan and stir-fry until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the broccoli and cook until crisp, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the rice, the remaining 2 teaspoons soy sauce, the broth and glazed bacon. Toss to heat through.
Push the fried rice to one side of the pan, crack the eggs into the other side and scramble until set, about 1 minute. Mix the eggs into the rice and stir in the watercress. Divide among bowls and serve with mustard or chili sauce, if desired.
Per serving: Calories 513; Fat 21 g (Saturated 6 g); Cholesterol 201 mg; Sodium 456 mg; Carbohydrate 61 g; Fiber 2 g; Protein 17 g
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By supercharged106...
Milpitas, CA
on October 24, 2011
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it was ok not my best i added stuff and made it way better get creative and add stuff
By Renee09
on October 21, 2011
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This dish was pretty good, I did need to add more soy sauce and used a bit less rice. I also used kale instead of watercress, because that's what I had on hand ,but overall a good rice dish.
By raneuman_7513578
Plainview, NY
on August 03, 2011
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This dish is scrumptious!!! I don't think there is a need to hold back on the bacon. Because this dish has some strong flavors, like garlic and lots of fresh ginger, 1/4 pound of thick-cut bacon (about 2 slices is perfect. I made this exactly as is and wouldn't change a thing. I served the rice with spicy Szechuan turkey lettuce wraps for a complete Asian dinner. My parents and my fiance' loved it! I will be making this again!
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