Description
This easy crockpot chicken fried rice is the ultimate weeknight dinner solution. It combines tender chicken, fluffy rice, and vegetables in a savory sauce, all cooked together in your slow cooker for a hands-off meal that tastes better than takeout.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1.5 cups long-grain white rice (jasmine or basmati)
- 1 cup frozen peas and carrots blend
- 1/2 cup frozen corn
- 1/2 cup finely diced yellow onion
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
- 1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- Sliced green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Lightly grease the inside of your crockpot with sesame oil or cooking spray. Add diced chicken, uncooked rice, frozen vegetables, onion, garlic, and ginger.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together chicken broth, soy sauce, sesame oil, oyster sauce (if using), and white pepper. Pour over ingredients in slow cooker and stir until evenly coated.
- Cover and cook on HIGH for 2-3 hours or LOW for 4-5 hours, until rice has absorbed most liquid and chicken is cooked through.
- In the last 20 minutes of cooking, create a well in the center of the rice mixture and pour in beaten eggs. Cover and cook for 15-20 minutes until eggs are set.
- Use a fork to scramble the eggs in the crockpot, then stir throughout the entire dish. Fluff the rice and serve hot, garnished with sliced green onions.
Notes
For gluten-free version, use tamari instead of soy sauce. For lower carbs, substitute cauliflower rice (add in last 30 minutes of cooking). Leftovers keep in refrigerator for up to 4 days. Do not use instant rice as it will turn mushy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 150mg