This 1-Ingredient Upgrade for Fried Eggs Is So Delicious Everyone Will Beg for the Recipe

Grab a carton of eggs and get cracking: This is one egg recipe you're definitely going to want in your repertoire.

Remember TikTok's pesto eggs that almost broke the internet a few years ago? Well Katie Lee's Chili Crisp Fried Egg Bowl is a twist on that pesto egg theme, just with a lot more kick. The recipe was included on an episode of The Kitchen where instead of pesto, the mom, former Top Chef host, and cookbook author recommends cooking the eggs in chili crisp.

As a refresher, chili crisp is an infused oil condiment that's peppered with crunchy bits of garlic, peppers, onions or scallions, and sometimes other aromatics. That's what makes Lee's 15-minute meal so unique and so craveable. The punchy flavor and crispy texture mixed with the decadent egg yolk, nutty brown rice, and earthy kale in the breakfast bowl results in a swoon-worthy combination that calls us back for seconds every time.

Don't feel like having a breakfast bowl? No problem! Chili crisp fried eggs are also delicious with other breakfast favorites such as toast, hash browns, bacon, and sausage.

Related: We Tried 18 Chili Crisps and These 7 Came Out On Top

How to Make Chili Crisp Fried Eggs

To make it, you'll need ¼ cup of chili crisp per four-serving portion, or one tablespoon per chili crisp egg. Either whip up a batch of Homemade Chili Crisp, or pick up one of these popular chili crisp brands:

• Lao Gan Ma Spicy Chili Crisp

• Fly By Jing Sichuan Chili Crisp

• Milu Chile Crisp

• Momofuku Chili Crunch

In a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, add 2 tablespoons of chili crisp, and swirl it around in the skillet until the base is coated. Crack one egg into a small bowl to guarantee you include it shell-free and keep them separated in the pan. Transfer the first egg to the skillet, then repeat three more times until you have four eggs spaced out atop the chili crisp. Season with salt and pepper, then cook until the whites are solid and the yolks are a touch runny, or for about 3 to 5 minutes, for the perfect sunny-side up egg.

To round out the meal, grab a large bowl and fill it with two more tablespoons of chili crisp, ¼ cup rice vinegar (one of eight vinegars we think every home cook should have in their pantry), and a pinch of salt. Whisk to combine, then toss in 3 cups of cooked brown rice and 3 cups of baby kale. Mix until the grains and greens are evenly coated.

Scoop the rice and kale mixture into four bowls, top each bowl with a chili crisp egg, and garnish with chopped fresh chives, if you like (we do!).

If you're craving a taste of the brilliance, too, snag the recipe for Lee's luscious Chili Crisp Fried Egg Bowl here.

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