Instant Pot Egg Fried Rice

Craving fried rice? Skip the takeout and make easy egg fried rice at home. This instant pot egg fried rice is a quick and easy pressure cooker fried rice recipe that makes a great side for all your Chinese dishes or a simple kid friendly lunch.

Egg Fried Rice in Instant Pot

Chinese fried rice is so comforting, quick and easy. As a side for your favorite Chinese take out dishes or a simple kid friendly lunch.

But, fried rice requires cooked and cooled rice. That is why I love making fried in instant pot. No planning needed!

I’m all set to make egg fried rice when the craving hits or in need a quick fix for school lunch box. An absolutely perfect side dish for all your favorite take outs.

Team players in this instant pot egg fried rice:

The usual fried rice suspects: Basic ingredients found in your pantry and refrigerator

• Raw Rice
• Eggs
• Onion
• Scallion
• Chicken stock
• Flavorings – Soy sauce, sesame oil, salt, pepper

Handful of ingredients yet so comforting.

How to make fried rice in pressure cooker?

1.Heat a bit of vegetable oil in instant pot. Add eggs and give a good stir.

2. Stir occasionally and cook eggs until just cooked.

3. Transfer eggs into a seperate bowl. Heat some more vegetable oil and saute onions until translucent.

4. Add washed and drained rice, saute for 20 seconds. Stir in chicken stock, salt and pepper.

5. Cook according to instructions. Uncover and stir in cooked eggs, scallion, soy sauce and sesame oil.

6. Stir well.

7. Serve pressure cooker fried rice hot.

Why is this egg fried rice in instant pot gonna be your family favorite? 

• Delicious
• Great side
• One pot 
• Easy clean up 
• Kid-friendly
• Perfect for meal prep
• Yummy leftovers for days 

Have leftover rice? Then check out this easy egg fried rice made in 5 minutes and has only 5 ingredients.

Can I make Gluten free egg fried rice?

Rice is gluten free. So you just need to make sure that the soy sauce is gluten free. Like Tamari soy sauce!

Can you instant pot fried rice with vegetables?

Absolutely!

Cook eggs and transfer. Into the same pan and 1 cup frozen peas, cook until it is thawed and all the water evaporates (try scraping the pan to remove any eggs sticking to the bottom). Transfer peas to the plate. 

Add more oil and saute onion. Add rice, saute and then stir in stock, salt, pepper and 1 large carrot, peeled and chopped into 1-inch cubes. Cook according to instructions.

Finally stir in cooked peas along with eggs, soy sauce, sesame oil ad scallion.

Can fried rice be frozen?

Yes. Divide cooled egg fried rice into quart size zip lock bags, seal well and freeze for up to 2 months.

To reheat : Thaw overnight in refrigerator. Heat a tablespoon of oil in a skillet, cook, stirring occasionally until warmed through (about 5 minutes).

How long can I store best instant pot fried rice recipe in the refrigerator?

I would suggest 4 to 5 days.

Few notes to make delicious instant pot rice recipe:

Cooking rice – You wanna a rinsed and WELL DRAINED basmati rice for this recipe. Since any amount of excess water can overcook the rice. My favorite method is to rinse the rice in strainer, and let it hang out for few minutes so the water can drain totally. 

How to make non-mushy fried rice in Instant pot? 

It totally depends on your rice, yes! Many, many readers have had huge success with this recipe and there are a few who have had mushy rice. Reason? it depends on the basmati rice you are using. Not all brands, packages of rice are the same though they all say basmati rice in the package —> Some need more water and some less. Some need more cooking time and some less. 

How do we solve this? I came up with two different cooking methods for you (you are welcome!). So, which method is right for you? 

Cooking method-1 

• If you have tried this instant pot shrimp dish already and you have had great success. Just stick to this. 
• If you cook different rice recipes in your Instant pot and use the rice setting and love the way the rice gets cooked , then this is right for you. 

Cooking method-2

• If you have tried this instant pot recipe for shrimp before and had a mushy outcome, then go for this. 
•  If you are not sure about your rice or cooking method

Another important note for cooking best instant pot fried rice in instant pot —–> It depends on the size of your Instant pot. 

I tried making this instant pot recipe with shrimp in a 3-quart Instant pot and a 8-quart Instant Pot. Result? Fried rice in 8-quart was much more firmer that the 3-quart. So, if you a own a larger Instant Pot, then use that for firmer rice. 

More Chinese take out recipes:

Better than Take out Fried Rice

Honey Sriracha Chicken

Instant Pot Thai Chicken Fried Rice

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