Instant Pot Cauliflower Fried Rice

This Instant Pot Cauliflower Fried rice is delicious, easy to make, and cooked in about 20 minutes.  Serve this for dinner on busy nights or weekends when you want to stay in and eat a healthy meal.  It is loaded with vegetables, and great for your kids! You’ll love this recipe. 

Oh so heavenly! This recipe is going to rock your world and fill your stomach. It’s great for filling you up and also tastes good too.

Best of all, it takes just 20 minutes to make. This is a Weight Watchers friendly recipe that will satisfy your cravings.

🍽️ Why This Recipe Works

Healthy – Enjoy fried rice without a bunch of guilt because it’s actually good for you. It’s loaded with lots of yummy veggies.

Made in Less Than 20 Minutes – There isn’t much fuss involved with this quick dish. You can seriously throw it together in under 20 minutes.

Goes with everything – You can serve it with meats, as a side to any other meal, or when you have a craving for something healthy.

🍚 Ingredients

I love being able to make this recipe in my Instant Pot! It’s a time-saver, and clean up is easy too. Let’s talk about a few of the ingredients before you get started.

Cauliflower – I use a combination of frozen cauliflower rice and fresh cauliflower. It provides a fabulous texture. You can make your own rice by adding cauliflower pieces to a food processor and mixing it until the consistency resembles rice, but I like to save the time and just buy the pre-chopped version.

Chicken Broth – When you cook anything in the Instant Pot, you have to use some type of liquid. I used chicken broth because it adds some great flavor. Vegetable or beef broth work great too.

Vegetables – Traditional fried rice has carrots, green beans, and peas, so I wanted to replicate that. I typically use fresh carrots and frozen peas and green beans. It just gives the best flavor and texture.

📝 Instructions

This is a great alternative to regular fried rice. It has significantly fewer carbs and is cooked in just a few minutes. 

Step One: Put the butter and olive oil in the Instant Pot and press the Sauté button. After the butter has melted, add the chopped onions and garlic and cook until fragrant and golden brown, stirring frequently. 

Step Two: Turn off the Sauté function and add the riced cauliflower, cauliflower florets, peas, green beans, carrots, and chicken broth. Add some garlic salt and pepper to taste. Then, put the lid on the pressure cooker, making sure the vent is in the sealed position, and set to Manual for four minutes. 

Step Three: After the Instant Pot has finished cooking, turn the valve to the venting position with a towel or wooden spoon. Once the pressure is released, remove the lid. 

⚠️ Warning: Releasing the vent by hand may result in burns. Always use a towel or a spoon to keep your hands away from the hot steam.

Step Four: Give the cauliflower a stir, then turn the Instant Pot to Sauté. Continue stirring until the liquid has been absorbed, and the mixture turns golden brown.

Push the cauliflower rice off to one side and break an egg in the pressure cooker. Scramble it and continue cooking until it’s done. 

Step Five: Mix the rice and egg together until combined. Turn off the pressure cooker and add the soy sauce and brown sugar. Give it another stir and serve with green onions. 

🍲 Meal Prep

Even though this is a quick meal, there are still meal prepping and planning opportunities that will save you valuable time saving money. Take a look at these tips to get started for this recipe:

1. Chop the onions, celery, carrots, and cauliflower florets and refrigerate them in an air tight container. 
2. Put the frozen green beans, riced cauliflower, and peas in a gallon-sized freezer bag. Put that back into the freezer until it’s ready to use. 
3. When you are ready to cook, follow the directions as instructed. 
4. Keep the cooked fried rice in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. 

📌 Expert Tips 

• Buy pre-riced cauliflower or grate it yourself in a food processor.
• This dish tastes best when it’s served hot and fresh.
• Add in extra ingredients like mushrooms or other veggies that you enjoy. This is also a great recipe to use any leftover veggies from the week.
• Serve it with your favorite meats or keep it as a meatless meal. It’s so tasty!

🍴Variations

To make this recipe, you just need a few basic ingredients. To add some extra flavors try some of these options:

• Corn – I love adding in frozen corn to the fried rice. It adds a slight sweetness and some extra color. 
• Edamame – Put some shelled edamame into the dish. It’s a wonderful way to add some folate, calcium, protein, and vitamin C to your diet. 
• Mushrooms – Toss in ½ cup of fresh mushrooms into the rice before cooking it. It tastes fantastic!
• Sriracha – If you love some spice in your world, add a couple of drizzles of sriracha sauce. 
• Red Pepper Flakes – Another great option for adding some heat to the fried rice. Just add a sprinkle or two, so it doesn’t become too hot. 
• Meat – Make it a full meal or add some extra protein by adding your favorite meat. Chicken, shrimp, or beef are great options and complement the flavors perfectly. 
• Rice – Yes, I know it sounds crazy, but you can also use regular rice instead of cauliflower rice. It goes perfectly with all the rest of the ingredients. 

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