Description
Enjoy a quick and flavorful meal with this Instant Pot Chicken Fried Rice Magic recipe. Tender chicken, fluffy rice, and a medley of vegetables come together in a savory dish that’s perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken:
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast, diced
For the Fried Rice:
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup frozen peas and carrots, thawed
- 2 cups long-grain white rice, rinsed
- 2 1/4 cups chicken broth
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce (optional)
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 2 green onions, sliced for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the Chicken: Set the Instant Pot to Sauté mode and heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil. Add chicken and cook for 4–5 minutes until lightly browned. Remove chicken and set aside.
- Prepare the Eggs and Vegetables: Add the remaining oil, then add beaten eggs, scrambling until just set. Push eggs to the side, add onion and garlic, and sauté for 1–2 minutes. Stir in peas and carrots.
- Cook the Rice: Add rinsed rice and chicken broth. Cancel Sauté mode. Close the lid, set valve to Sealing, and cook on High Pressure for 4 minutes. Allow a 10-minute natural release, then quick release any remaining pressure.
- Combine and Serve: Open the lid and return chicken to the pot along with soy sauce, oyster sauce (if using), sesame oil, and white pepper. Stir gently to combine and heat through. Garnish with green onions before serving.
Notes
- You can substitute chicken with shrimp or tofu for a variation.
- For a slightly crisp texture, transfer finished fried rice to a hot skillet for 2–3 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pressure Cooking
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
