Description
A quick and easy one-pot meal made with chicken, rice, and veggies, perfect for busy weeknights or using up leftovers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil, divided
- 2 eggs, whisked
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 ¼ cup chicken broth
- 1 lb uncooked chicken breast, diced into ½-inch pieces
- 1 cup diced carrots
- 1 ½ cups uncooked jasmine rice, rinsed
- ½ cup frozen peas, thawed
- 3–4 tablespoons soy sauce or wheat-free tamari
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- Sliced green onion (optional for garnish)
- Hot sauce, sriracha, or your favorite condiment (optional)
Instructions
- Use the Instant Pot’s Sauté function to warm 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil. Add the whisked eggs and scramble until fully cooked. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
- Add another teaspoon of vegetable oil and minced garlic to the pot. Sauté for about a minute until fragrant.
- Turn off the Sauté function. Add a splash of chicken broth to deglaze the pot, scraping any stuck bits off the bottom.
- Pour in the remaining broth, then layer in the diced chicken, diced carrots, and jasmine rice (do not stir).
- Secure the lid and set the valve to sealing. Cook on Manual high pressure for 3 minutes. Allow the pressure to release naturally for 10 minutes, then perform a quick release.
- Remove the lid and stir in soy sauce and sesame oil until well coated. Gently fold in the thawed peas and reserved scrambled eggs. Let it sit with the lid slightly ajar for a minute.
- Serve garnished with sliced green onions and optional condiments.
Notes
For best results, use fresh ingredients and ensure uniform chicken pieces for even cooking. Store leftovers in airtight containers for up to 4 days in the fridge or freeze for later.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pressure Cooking
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: chicken fried rice, instant pot, one-pot meal, quick dinner, comfort food