Description
Instant Pot Chicken Fried Rice is a quick and flavorful dish that combines tender chicken, vibrant vegetables, and fluffy rice, all cooked in one pot. Featuring a rich blend of soy sauce and sesame oil, this meal is perfect for busy weeknights or impressing guests. In just under 30 minutes, you can serve up a satisfying dinner that will have everyone coming back for seconds!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts (diced)
- 2 cups long-grain white rice (rinsed)
- 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables (peas, carrots, corn)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 3 green onions (chopped)
- ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- Set your Instant Pot to sauté mode and heat the sesame oil.
- Add the diced chicken and cook until golden brown (about 5 minutes).
- Stir in the minced garlic and frozen vegetables; sauté for about 2 minutes.
- Add the rinsed rice, soy sauce, and water to the pot. Stir gently to combine.
- Close the lid and set to manual high pressure for 5 minutes.
- Perform a quick release of pressure once cooking is complete.
- Fluff the rice with a spatula and garnish with chopped green onions before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Pressure Cooking
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg