Nasi Goreng with Chicken and Bacon
Fancy a quick and tasty meal? This nasi goreng with chicken, bacon, and ham cubes is ready in 30 minutes! It is a delicious dish with spicy rice, tender chicken, and crispy bacon. It is ideal for a weekday evening or as part of a cozy rice table.
Ingredients
For the nasi goreng
- 3 shallots finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 1 red chili pepper without seeds, finely chopped
- ½ tablespoon trassie
- ½ pound chicken breast cubed
- salt and pepper to taste
- 3 tablespoons oil
- 6 oz. bacon bits
- 3 cups uncooked rice cooked until done
- 4 tablespoons Kecap Manis
- 2 teaspoons nasi goreng spice mix
- 6 oz. ham cubes
- 1 leek thinly sliced
- 3 eggs
Garnish
- 2 spring onions finely chopped
- 5 eggs fried, optional
Ingredients you need per step are listed below the step in Italic
Instructions
- Making the spice paste: Grind the shallots, garlic, red pepper and trassie finely in a food processor or with a mortar.3 shallots, 4 cloves garlic, 1 red chili pepper, ½ tablespoon trassie
- Sprinkle the chicken fillet cubes with a little salt and pepper.½ pound chicken breast, salt and pepper
- Heat a tablespoon of oil in a wok and fry the chicken cubes until golden brown. Remove them from the wok and set aside.3 tablespoons oil
- In the same wok, fry the bacon until crispy. Remove this from the wok and set aside.6 oz. bacon bits
- Heat another two tablespoons of oil in the wok. Fry the spice paste for about 5 minutes on medium heat. Keep stirring well.
- Add the cooled rice and keep stirring while frying. The rice will get a nice color and become slightly crispy.3 cups uncooked rice
- Add the Kecap manis and the nasi spice mix to the rice. Stir everything well.4 tablespoons Kecap Manis, 2 teaspoons nasi goreng spice mix
- Put the fried chicken, ham cubes, and bacon back in the wok. Mix everything together and turn the heat down.6 oz. ham cubes
- Beat the eggs and fry an omelet. Cut the omelet into strips and add it to the nasi together with the leek. Stir everything together.1 leek, 3 eggs
- Taste the nasi to see if it needs more salt or Kecap. Serve the nasi with a fried egg on top and garnish with finely chopped spring onions.2 spring onions, 5 eggs
NOTES
1. Amount of rice: You need about ½–⅔ cup (70-125 grams) of uncooked rice per person.
2. Prefer vegetarian? Omit the chicken, bacon, trassie and ham cubes. Add extra vegetables, such as carrot, bell pepper or bean sprouts.
3. Leftovers: Nasi is ideal for using up leftover vegetables or meat. Anything goes!
4. Spicy: Do you want more spice? Leave the red pepper seeds in or add extra sambal.
5. Storage
Let the nasi cool down quickly before storing it.
- Refrigerator: Store the nasi goreng covered in the refrigerator for up to two days.
- Freezer: You can store the fried rice for up to two months in a freezer box or bag. Let it defrost in the refrigerator.
- Reheat: Heat in the microwave. Or fry in a frying pan or wok until warm.
Nutrition
Calories: 919kcal | Carbohydrates: 114g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 349mg | Sodium: 1151mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 1531IU | Vitamin C: 36mg | Iron: 4mg
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