Chicken Fried Rice made in the Instant Pot costs $1.48 per serving. The cost breakdown is below the recipe. You can double the rice (and the broth) and add more vegetables to have an entire meal for less than $2.00 per serving. If you do not have an Instant Pot, see the notes for directions on how to prepare the dish without it. This recipe is easy to double and is very freezer friendly. Make a bigger batch and freeze some for another night.
Serving Suggestions
Although you can add extra vegetables to this dish to make it a complete meal, you can also serve this fried rice with a simple salad with Ginger Dressing.
FAQ about IP Chicken Fried Rice
You can cube the chicken and store it in the refrigerator for several days or freeze it for several months. If you freeze it, take it out the night before you are going to use it so that it can thaw in the refrigerator.
Once prepared, you can package and store the Chicken Fried Rice in your freezer for later use.
Sautee the garlic in the vegetable oil until it is soft. Add the chicken and cook until it is cooked through. Add the vegetables during the last few minutes so that they can thaw and start to cook. While you are cooking the chicken, prepare the rice using the chicken broth. Add the cooked rice, soy sauce and sesame oil to the chicken and vegetables. Cook until the vegetables are done, stirring often.
Instant Pot Chicken Fried Rice
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 tb vegetable oil
- 1 tsp sesame oil (optional)
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast (cubed)
- 1 cup uncooked white rice
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 c chicken broth
- ¼ c reduced sodium soy sauce
- 28 oz bag frozen mixed vegetables
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Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients, except the vegetables, to the Instant Pot in the order listed.
- Cook on high for 3 minutes and use an instant release
- While the rice is cooking, heat the vegetables in the microwave.
- Once the rice is cooked, mix the vegetables into the pot and serve.
Notes
Nutrition
Chicken Fried Rice Cost Per Serving Breakdown
- Vegetable Oil $0.13
- Sesame Oil $.20
- Chicken Breast $3.79
- Rice $0.40
- Garlic $0.18
- Chicken Broth $1.15
- Soy Sauce $0.22
- Frozen Vegetables: $2.39
Total for Recipe: $8.46
Cost per serving: $1.41*
