Description
Instant Pot Chicken Fried Rice is a quick and easy one-pot meal, perfect for busy weeknights or meal prepping. With tender chicken, fluffy rice, and a mix of vibrant vegetables, this dish is flavorful and customizable. Ready in just 30 minutes, it's a family-friendly meal everyone will love.
Ingredients
Ingredients:
1 tbsp vegetable oil
2 eggs
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup chicken broth
1 lb chicken breast, diced
1 carrot, diced
1 cup jasmine rice, rinsed
1 cup frozen green peas
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp sesame oil
2 green onions (optional, for garnish)
Hot sauce (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
Instructions:
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Scramble the Eggs: Set your Instant Pot to the Sauté function. Add vegetable oil and scramble the eggs until cooked through. Set aside.
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Sauté the Garlic: In the same pot, add more oil and sauté the garlic until fragrant (about 1 minute).
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Deglaze the Pot: Add a splash of chicken broth to deglaze the pot, scraping up any stuck bits.
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Layer Ingredients: Add the rest of the chicken broth, diced chicken, carrots, and rinsed rice. Press the rice down to submerge it, but do not stir.
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Pressure Cook: Lock the lid, ensure the vent is set to sealing, and cook on high pressure for 3 minutes. Let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes, then quick release the rest of the pressure.
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Combine and Serve: Stir in soy sauce, sesame oil, peas, and scrambled eggs. Let it sit with the lid askew for a few minutes to heat through. Garnish with green onions and hot sauce if desired.
Notes
For a vegetarian version, omit the chicken and add extra veggies.
Feel free to swap out proteins like shrimp, or tofu.
For a spicier kick, add sriracha, chili flakes, or fresh chilies.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes under pressure
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Instant Pot, Sauté
- Cuisine: Asian
