I’ve been on a slow cooker kick lately. That almost always means a main dish, but it dawned on me that I could also make slow cooker fried rice, a side I was needing for some leftover slow cooked chicken. You can’t get any easier than this. No fancy rice cooker. No worrying about exact cook time. Just toss it all into the slow cooker and come back later. I’m not always the greatest rice cooker guy. Now I can look like I am without a lot of fuss.
Customize Your Rice
This recipe for slow cooker fried rice also works great for ‘just’ rice (leave out the egg). Or you can add whatever other vegetables and seasonings you want. It doesn’t have to be traditional with peas and carrots. Broccoli, cauliflower, peanuts… you name it. All are great in slow cooker rice.
A Tad Different
So you might be wondering… how does this rice stack up to stovetop? Well, it’s just slightly different texturally. You can cook it less and get a little more of that rice bite. Me, I went a little longer so mine was pretty soft and I was definitely ok with that. Unlike stovetop rice, where you are forbidden (by law, it seems!) to take off the lid and take a test bite, you can try your rice at any time. So check it after 2 hours if this is your first time making it. Slow cookers vary. Rice varies. The tides vary. Who knows what all causes rice to sometimes be picky. But fear not, you can take all the samples you want as it cooks merrily along. Pick that perfect time and call it done!
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Also try my slow cooker Teriyaki chicken.
This recipe is based on a recipe from A Year of Slow Cooking.
Slow Cooker Fried Rice
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 cups rice cooked
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon Kosher salt
- ½ medium yellow onion diced
- 1 cup peas and carrots frozen
- 1 egg lightly beaten
Instructions
- Spray your slow cooker with non-stick spray.
- Add all ingredients.
- Cover and cook on low 3-4 hours,
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional values are approximate.
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