Recipe for Fried brown rice with grilled chicken

Fried brown rice with chicken and a Screwdriver

We got fancy with the Screwdriver and freshly squeezed several oranges from the backyard. Way better than your Dad's 70's Screwdriver

1 Cup Brown Rice (I get the Trader Joe's brand that is cracked and takes about 15 minutes to cook)
2 slices of bacon, cut into small pieces
1 Carrot, minced
2 Handfuls of Green Peas
3 Green Onions, Minced
3 Eggs, scrambled
5 Tablespoons Soy Sauce or Tamari
2 Tablespoons Sesame Oil (off heat, for flavor not for cooking)
1 Teaspoon of Hot Chili Bean Paste (Optional)
1 Chicken Thigh, sauteed (optional)

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Fry/render your bacon and add your carrot. Cook for about 5 minutes. Add your rice and begin incorporating in your saute pan. Work it over for a while, you wanna dry it out, 10 minutes

Clear a space in your pan for the eggs. Drop them in and scramble them. When they are scrambled, incorporate your green onions, peas and mixed everything together, 3 minutes

Turn off the heat and add your soy sauce and sesame oil. Mix. Top with additional green onion

I like my fried rice in a tighter, narrow bowl so it stays hot. I topped with the optional chicken thigh and chili bean paste otherwise I'd be still be hungry