Instant Pot Chicken Fried Rice
A quick and easy recipe for delicious chicken fried rice made in the Instant Pot.
Equipment
- Instant Pot Essential for this recipe to cook everything quickly.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil divided
- 2 eggs whisked
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1.25 cups chicken broth
- 1 pound uncooked chicken breast diced into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 cup diced carrots
- 1.5 cups uncooked jasmine rice rinsed until water runs clear
- 0.5 cups frozen peas thawed
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce or wheat-free tamari (adjust to taste)
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
Instructions
- Turn on the Sauté function on your Instant Pot. Add 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil and let it warm up. Pour in the whisked eggs and scramble them with a spatula until fully cooked. Transfer the scrambled eggs to a plate and set aside.
- In the same pot, add the remaining teaspoon of vegetable oil and the minced garlic. Sauté for about 1 minute, stirring frequently until fragrant.
- Turn off the Sauté function. Pour in a small amount of chicken broth and use a spatula to scrape up any bits stuck to the bottom of the pot. This step is crucial to prevent a burn warning.
- Pour in the remaining chicken broth, then add the diced chicken, diced carrots, and rinsed rice in that order. Gently push the rice down so it is just submerged in the broth, but do not stir.
- Close and seal the lid. Set the Instant Pot to Manual high pressure for 3 minutes. Make sure the keep warm setting is off.
- Once the cooking time is up, allow the pressure to release naturally for 10 minutes, then perform a quick release for any remaining pressure.
- Remove the lid and stir in the soy sauce and sesame oil until the rice is well coated. Add the thawed peas and reserved scrambled eggs, mixing until everything is combined. Let it sit with the lid slightly ajar for 1-2 minutes to warm through.
- Enjoy your delicious chicken fried rice immediately, garnished with sliced green onion and hot sauce if desired. Alternatively, divide into 4 storage containers for meal prep and consume within 4 days.
Notes
Make sure to rinse the rice thoroughly to remove excess starch for fluffier rice. Feel free to add other vegetables like bell peppers or broccoli for extra nutrition.