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Delicious 30 Minute Instant Pot Fried Rice

Published: Jan 28, 2021 · Modified: Jun 14, 2022 by Kristina Tipps · This post may contain affiliate links for which I earn a small commission.

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Instant Pot Fried Rice is a 1 pot, 30 minute meal that tastes so much better than take out! This recipe pressure cooks the rice so there's no need to worry about not having cooked rice on hand. Customize it to include your favorite vegetables and add chicken or fish for a complete meal. Easy, quick, and delicious!

Instant Pot fried rice on a grey background
Instant Pot fried rice is quick and easy
Table Of Contents
  • Ingredients
  • Step-By-Step Directions
  • Fried Rice Recipe Variations
  • Recipe Tips and Tricks
  • Recipe
  • Storing Instant Pot Fried Rice
  • Recipe Reviews

Fried rice is a quick and easy meal made traditionally on the stove. But let's make it even easier and use the Instant Pot!

Chinese takeout is full of additives and msg, and usually leaves me with a heavy bloated feeling, no matter how little I eat of it.

Making fried rice at home is so much healthier and can be done in no time at all— just 30 minutes! You'll need to have a few Asian cooking staples on hand, including sesame oil, scallions, and soy sauce.

With the Instant Pot, there is no need to have leftover cooked rice on hand when you're craving fried rice. We're making it right in the Instant Pot and then chilling it while working through the remainder of the recipe steps.

What a bummer it is to find a recipe that sounds fantastic, only to discover that your main ingredient already needs to be prepared! This has happened to me so many times, and it's a drag.

I've learned to always keep a few "prepared" ingredients on hand. You'll always find a rotisserie chicken in my fridge so I'm able to make these quick chicken taquitos or naan bread for a lazy but fun way to make personal pizzas!

But with this Instant Pot fried rice, there is no need to already have cooked rice from another night's dinner. You'll pressure cook it at the beginning, then chill it while preparing the rest of the meal.

This recipe is easy to turn into a full dinner by adding chicken or shrimp (I tell you how in the step by step directions).

You can even add extra vegetables to make it a double vegetable fried rice if you're a vegetarian and want a hearty full dinner.

I do hope that you enjoy it, however you choose to make it!

Ingredients

To make Instant Pot fried rice you need:

fish sauce, soy sauce, green onion, garlic cloves, eggs, and vegetables
Ingredients to make Instant Pot fried rice
  • uncooked long grain white rice (or jasmine rice)
  • chicken broth
  • soy sauce
  • fish sauce (optional)
  • your choice of mixed vegetables
  • garlic
  • sesame oil
  • scallions
What is the best rice to use of fried rice?

The best rice to use for fried rice is either extra long white rice or jasmine rice. Brown rice can be used too, but the cooking time and amount of chicken broth needed will be different.

Can I use cooked rice instead of uncooked to make fried rice?

Yes, use cooked rice in place of the uncooked rice. Eliminate the first step where you pressure cook the rice and add the precooked and cooled rice during step 4.

Fish sauce is optional, but recommended because it has an authentic Asian taste that is found in traditional fried rice recipes.

However, fish sauce has a pungent odor— it is not for everyone! Use it sparingly if you've never cooked with it before, or leave it out entirely.

The best part about fried rice is being able to use vegetables that you have on hand (think cleaning out the pantry!) or your family's favorites.

Use my recipe as a guide, but replace my vegetables with the same amount of your favorites. See the variations section below for some great recommendations.

Step-By-Step Directions

In only 4 steps you can have Instant Pot fried rice ready to serve in 30 minutes!

  • vegetables in an instant pot
  • vegetables and rice in the instant pot
  1. Rinse the uncooked rice in cool water until the water runs clear. It's important to remove all of the starch from the rice! Starchy rice leads to sticky rice, and sticky rice does not make a great fried rice recipe. Add the rinsed rice to the Instant Pot with the chicken broth. Stir to cover and set the pot to the sealing position. Set to pressure cook on high for 3 minutes. When done, do a quick release of the steam. Transfer rice to a baking sheet, spread in an even layer and put in the freezer. The rice must be completely cool before using later in the recipe. Because of the starch, using warm rice will not create a great final fried rice.
  2. While the rice cools, deglaze with a little water and wipe the inner pot to remove leftover rice. Add sesame oil and set to saute on normal for 5 minutes. Add corn, carrots, and peas to the hot oil. If you're adding diced chicken, add it now. Cook, stirring frequently. Add the garlic during the last minute.
  3. Move the vegetables to the sides of the pot. Set to saute on normal for 3 minutes. Beat the eggs and add to pot, stirring and breaking them into small pieces as they cook. If adding shrimp, add it to the pot after the egg cooks and saute on each side for 2 minutes.
  4. To finish, add the chilled rice and mix with vegetables and egg. Set to saute on normal for 4 minutes. Add soy sauce and fish sauce. Saute until the rice is dry, about 4 minutes.

Turn the pot off and season with salt, ½ teaspoon at a time. Taste between seasonings. You may not need all of it. You can also add extra soy sauce or sesame oil here, if the meal is dry for your liking. Then top with chopped scallions and serve warm.

Enjoy!

Instant Pot fried rice on a grey plate served with shrimp
Make Instant Pot fried rice for a quick and easy dinner

Fried Rice Recipe Variations

Add Meat or Fish

Turn Instant Pot fried rice into chicken fried rice or shrimp fried rice.

To make chicken pot fried rice, dice chicken breasts into small pieces and add them with the vegetables.

To make shrimp fried rice, add whole shrimp to the recipe after the egg cooks. You can also use cooked shrimp, and add it to the pot when you add the cooked rice. This will warm the shrimp but not overcook it.

Use Different Vegetables

Stir fry meals are perfect for customizing with the vegetables that your family loves.

Some suggested replacements for the peas, carrots, or corn are:

  • broccoli
  • spinach
  • asparagus
  • bell pepper
  • red cabbage
  • snow peas
  • baby corn

Whichever vegetables you choose, make sure to cut them into small pieces for quick cooking. Since you don't pressure cook the vegetables, you want them small enough to cook through in a short amount of time to keep the meal quick and easy.

Make it Low Carb

For a low carb version of Instant Pot fried rice, replace the white rice with cauliflower rice.

Add frozen cauliflower rice to the pot with the vegetables.

Add fresh cauliflower rice to the pot during step 4, after cooking the eggs.

Recipe Tips and Tricks

Let's recap!

  • always make sure the rice is chilled completely before adding to any fried rice recipe
  • to quickly cool just-cooked rice, spread into an even layer on a baking sheet and put in the fridge for 20 minutes
  • for best results, use extra long grain white rice or jasmine rice (for jasmine rice, increase the pressure cook time to 5 minutes.
  • chop vegetables in small pieces for the quickest cooking
  • use any canned or fresh vegetables, but add a few more minutes of cooking time if using fresh
  • use fish sauce sparingly (or not at all), as it has a pungent odor and a strong taste
  • make it a complete dinner by adding chicken, shrimp, or tofu
  • do your best to use sesame oil, but if you don't have it on hand peanut oil, vegetable oil, or olive oil are good substitutes

Recipe

Instant Pot fried rice in a plate with shrimp

Instant Pot Fried Rice

Kristina Tipps
Instant Pot Fried Rice is a 1 pot, 30 minute meal that tastes so much better than take out! This recipe pressure cooks the rice so you don't need to use leftover rice. Customize it to include your favorite vegetables and add chicken or fish for a complete meal. Easy, quick, and delicious!
5 from 12 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes minutes
Total Time 30 minutes minutes
Course Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 6
Calories 245 kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 ½ cups long grain white rice (uncooked)
  • 2 ½ cups chicken broth
  • 4 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 4 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 cup diced carrots
  • 1 cup sweet corn
  • ½ cup peas
  • 2 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon fish sauce
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ - 1 teaspoon salt
  • scallions, for serving

Instructions
 

  • Rinse uncooked rice in cool water until the water runs clear. Add to the Instant Pot with the chicken broth. Stir to cover rice. Set to sealing position. Set to pressure cook on high for 3 minutes. When done, do a quick release of the steam. Transfer rice to a baking sheet, spread in an even layer and put in the freezer.
  • Wipe the inner pot to remove stuck rice. Add sesame oil to pot and set to saute on normal for 5 minutes. Add corn, carrots, and peas to hot oil. Add diced chicken now as well, if using. Cook, stirring frequently. Add the garlic during the last minute.
  • Move the vegetables to the sides of the pot. Set to saute on normal for 3 minutes. Beat the eggs and add to pot, stirring and breaking them into small pieces as they cook. If adding shrimp, add it to the pot after the egg cooks and saute on each side for 2 minutes.
  • Add chilled rice to pot and mix with vegetables and egg. Set pot to saute on normal for 4 minutes. Add soy sauce and fish sauce. Saute until the rice is dry, about 4 minutes.
  • Turn the pot off. Season with salt, ½ teaspoon at a time. Taste between seasonings. You may not need all of it. Top with chopped scallions and serve warm.

Notes

It's important to rinse rice completely of the starch to avoid sticky rice. Sticky rice does not work well for fried rice.
It's equally important to chill the rice in the fridge until it is no longer warm. Using warm rice to make fried rice results in soft, mushy rice rather than traditional "crispy" fried rice.
Extra long grain white rice and jasmine rice are the best rices to use when making fried rice. 
Add diced chicken or whole shrimp for a complete dinner. When to add them is indicated in the steps above.
Use canned vegetables or fresh. There is no need to change the cooking times. For less crispy fresh carrots, add 3 minutes when sauteeing the vegetables.

Nutrition

Serving: 8ozCalories: 245kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 7gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 55mgSodium: 1354mgPotassium: 305mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 3806IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 38mgIron: 1mg
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Storing Instant Pot Fried Rice

Fried rice keeps in the fridge for around 5 days.

It can also be frozen for later use. Store in freezer bags for around 6 months. Defrost overnight in the fridge or in the microwave for a quick defrost.

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Instant Pot fried rice

I hope you enjoyed learning to pressure cook your fried rice! Please let me know what you thought in the comments below. I'd love to hear how it turned out and how you made it your own.

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  1. Emily Flint says

    January 29, 2021 at 11:55 am

    5 stars
    This was delicious and so easy to make!

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  2. Natalie says

    January 29, 2021 at 9:39 am

    5 stars
    Great dinner idea. I love all the added veggies. I must make this for my family. Thanks for the recipe idea.

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