Description
This Instant Pot Chicken Fried Rice is a quick and flavorful one-pot meal that combines tender diced chicken, vegetables, and jasmine rice cooked perfectly under pressure. Enhanced with scrambled eggs, soy sauce, and sesame oil, it offers a delicious homemade twist on the classic takeout favorite, coming together in just 36 minutes.
Ingredients
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Main 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
Optional Garnishes
- 2 green onions, sliced
- Hot sauce, to taste
Instructions
- Scramble the Eggs: Set your Instant Pot to the Sauté function, add vegetable oil, and scramble the eggs in the pot until fully cooked. Once done, remove the eggs and set them aside.
- Sauté the Garlic: Using the same pot, add a touch more oil if needed, then sauté the minced garlic until it becomes fragrant, about one minute.
- Deglaze the Pot: Pour in a splash of chicken broth and scrape the bottom of the pot to lift any browned bits and prevent burning.
- Layer Ingredients: Add the remaining chicken broth, diced chicken breast, diced carrots, and rinsed jasmine rice directly into the Instant Pot. Press the rice gently to submerge it but avoid stirring, allowing flavors to meld without disturbing the layering.
- Pressure Cook: Secure the lid on the Instant Pot and ensure the vent is set to sealing. Cook on high pressure for 3 minutes. After cooking, let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes, then perform a quick release to let out any remaining pressure.
- Combine and Serve: Open the lid and stir in soy sauce, sesame oil, frozen peas, and the previously scrambled eggs. Close the lid loosely and let the mixture sit for a few minutes to heat the peas through. Garnish with sliced green onions and hot sauce if desired before serving.
Notes
- Make sure to rinse the jasmine rice thoroughly to remove excess starch, which helps prevent clumping.
- If you prefer a vegetarian version, substitute chicken with firm tofu and vegetable broth.
- Use low-sodium soy sauce to reduce salt content if desired.
- Letting the rice sit with the lid off after adding peas and eggs helps warm the ingredients without overcooking the eggs.
- Be careful to deglaze the pot well to avoid the burn notice on the Instant Pot during pressure cooking.
