"i have to admit, this rice is sinful. my hubby loves bacon. so i tried to some up with a side dish that included it. the rice worked perfectly. i added some smoky paprika to enhance the bacon. the butter...well, it just makes everything better! :) using bouillon cubes are very economical. they are not even a fraction of the cost of chicken stock. of course, feel free to sub in chicken stock if you like. to lighten up this dish, you can certainly use turkey bacon and less butter. but man, is it good as is...."