Rinse the rice until the water runs clear. then add in rice and water to the Instant Pot and the lid and set the valve to pressurize by turning up away from you..
Select the Rice setting on the instant pot
Once the timer goes off, let it natural release for 5 minutes and then do a manual release by turning the valve toward you (cover with a towel being careful not to burn yourself with steam)
Once pressure has completely released, remove the lid and fluff the rice with a fork.
Place the rice in a large bowl and set aside.
Select “cancel” on the Instant Pot and then select the “Sauté” mode.
Add the oil and the rinsed peas and carrots and cook for approx. 4-5 minutes, stirring often.
In a small bowl, whisk the eggs together.
Create a hole in the center of the cooked vegetables by pushing them to the sides of the instant pot.
Add the whisked eggs and sauté until fully cooked.
Then add the rice, ginger, soy sauce, garlic, green onions and cooked chicken and stir to mix well.
Serve immediately topped with optional sesame seeds.
Notes
Rinse the rice well before cooking to remove the starch. Rinse until the water is no longer cloudy. This will make the rice more fluffy and less sticky.Rinse the peas and carrots to thaw slightly.Cook and shred the chicken prior to making the fried rice.
Option 1- In the Instant Pot, cook it on the wire rack that comes with the IP, add 1 cup of water and cook on manual, high pressure for 15 minutes the natural release for 10 minutes.
Option 2 - Dice the chicken into 1 inch cubes and set the instant pot to saute mode, add 1 tablespoon of oil and saute the for 3-5 minutes until no longer pink then remove and set aside in a bowl
Option 3 - Cook chicken on the stovetop, saute in a skillet for 4 minutes on each side until no longer pink in the center.
Option 4 - Boil in a pot of water for 20 minutes until no longer pink in the middle. Shred the chicken with a fork or pulse in a food processor for 1 minute for chop it perfectly.
For richer flavor rice, substitute reduced-sodium chicken broth for the waterSubstitute white onion for the green onion and cook with the peas and carrots.Use fresh grated ginger if preferred.Cook times for rice