Description
Enjoy all the flavors of classic chicken fried rice with the convenience of slow cooking! This Crockpot Chicken Fried Rice recipe delivers tender chicken, perfectly cooked rice, and a burst of savory goodness with minimal effort.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500g chicken thighs, cubed
- 30ml low-sodium soy sauce
- 15ml toasted sesame oil
- 5g grated ginger
- 3g minced garlic
- 15ml vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 300g jasmine rice, rinsed
- 500ml low-sodium chicken broth
- 150g frozen peas and carrots
- 100g diced red bell pepper
- 150g diced onion
- 30g sliced green onion (white parts)
- 15ml dark soy sauce
- 10ml mushroom oyster sauce
- 5ml fish sauce
- 2g ground white pepper
- 1g salt
- 1 tsp toasted coconut oil
- 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds
- 2 tsp chopped cilantro
- 30g sliced green onion tops
- 1 lime wedge
Instructions
- Marinate Chicken: Combine chicken with soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger, and garlic; rest for 15-30 minutes.
- Sear Chicken: Sear chicken in oil until browned; transfer to crockpot.
- Scramble Eggs: Scramble eggs in the same skillet; add to crockpot.
- Layer Ingredients: Layer rice, onion, pepper, peas/carrots, and green onion in crockpot.
- Add Liquid & Seasonings: Pour broth, soy sauce, oyster sauce, and fish sauce over ingredients; season with pepper and salt.
- Crockpot Cook: Cook on LOW for 6-7 hours or HIGH for 3-4 hours, stirring once.
- Finishing Touches: Stir in coconut oil 15 minutes before end; adjust seasoning.
- Rest & Fluff: Rest for 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork.
- Plate & Garnish: Plate and garnish with sesame seeds, cilantro, green onion, and a lime wedge.
Notes
Rinsing the jasmine rice is crucial to prevent a gummy texture. Feel free to adjust seasonings to your preference.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 3-7 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg
Keywords: crockpot, chicken fried rice, slow cooker, easy, weeknight, asian, rice, chicken