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This Air Fryer fried rice recipe is an absolute keeper. Whether you’ve got some leftover rice that you want to put to use or are just craving some Asian takeout, this easy recipe has you covered. It’s fast, simple and absolutely delicious!
Pair a bowl of this with some crispy Air Fryer pork belly or Air Fryer shrimp to make it a hearty and wholesome meal.
I’m a big fan of recreating takeout-inspired meals, and this fried rice is the perfect example. All you’ll need is a some pantry staples, your Air Fryer and a few minutes to put together a dish that you’ll thoroughly enjoy.
The last time I made this, I teamed it up with my air fried frozen potstickers and Air Fryer honey garlic chicken wings, and everyone absolutely loved it.
Quick Look At This Recipe
✨ Flavor: Savory and filling!
⏱️ Prep time: 10 minutes.
🔥 Cook time: 15 minutes.
⏲️ Total time: 25 minutes.
👥 Servings: 4 servings.
🥄 Tools: Air Fryer.
❄️ Freezer friendly: No.
👩🏻🍳 Tip: Toss the scrambled eggs in towards the end if you love soft, fluffy eggs.
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- It’s so quick and easy to make. You just need a few simple pantry staples to whip this up.
- It’s much healthier than takeout, and can be customized too!
- It’s perfect when you’re craving for some Asian food. Team it up with a simple Air Fryer stir fry and your weeknight meal is sorted!
Recipe Ingredients
- Rice: Start with refrigerated cooked rice. Leftovers from last night’s dinner are perfect!
- Frozen mixed vegetables: I used these for convenience. You can also use fresh veggies if you have them at hand.
- Oyster sauce: For that savory, umami flavor.
- Sesame oil: For that authentic Asian flavor. I used these when I made my Air Fryer snap peas and they turned out so yummy!
- Eggs: Scrambled eggs, to add some extra deliciousness to the fried rice. Check out my Air Fryer scrambled eggs recipe if you don’t want to use another pan!
- Chopped green onions: To garnish.
See recipe card for quantities.
Variations
- Bump up the protein in the dish by tossing in some leftover shredded Air Fryer chicken thighs or air fried chicken bites.
- You can use different kinds of rice. Brown rice and Jasmine rice are great options too!
How to Make Air Fryer Fried Rice
- Transfer your cold rice to a large mixing bowl.
- Add the frozen mixed vegetables and stir.
- Add scrambled eggs.
- Mix and add sesame oil and oyster sauce.
- Transfer to an oven-safe dish.
- Place the dish in the Air Fryer basket.
- Air fry at at 360 F for 15 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes.
- Add the green onions during the final 2 minutes of cooking time. Stir well and enjoy immediately.
Serving Ideas & Suggestions
Enjoy a bowl of this Air Fryer fried rice on its own if you’re looking for something light and comforting, or pair it with some air fried shrimp egg rolls or my classic Air Fryer egg rolls to make it a filling, wholesome meal.
I personally love serving this fried rice as a side with my Air Fryer teriyaki chicken or Air Fryer orange chicken.
Recipe Tips & Tricks
- For a bit of texture, you can also sprinkle some sesame seeds on the top before you serve.
- Don’t have oyster sauce? Add a dash of your favorite Asian inspired sauce instead, or just simply stick to soy sauce or coconut aminos (if you’re looking for a gluten-free option).
- To make the dish more hearty and wholesome, toss in some Air Fryer lemon garlic shrimp or Air Fryer tofu.
- Don’t start with warm or room temperature rice- they’ll end up mushy when air fried.
- You can also use fresh veggies if you don’t have frozen veggies at hand. Just make sure you chop them up into small chunks so they cook well along with the rice.
Recipe FAQs
Make sure the fried rice has cooled down completely before you transfer it to an airtight container and refrigerate it. It can stay fresh for 2-3 days.
Pop the leftover fried rice in the microwave with a splash of water to rehydrate it, or air fry it for a few minutes until warm.
I wouldn’t recommend it. Freezing, thawing and reheating can ruin the texture of the dish.
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Air Fryer Fried Rice
Equipment
- 1 Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 3 cups rice, cooked and cold
- 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 2 eggs, scrambled
- 2 tbsp choppled green onion tops
Instructions
- To make your air fryer fried rice, put your cold rice into an large bowl.
- Mix in the frozen vegetables to the bowl of rice.
- Add the scrambled eggs into the rice and vegetables.
- Add the sesame oil and oyster sauce. Mix well until fully combined.
- Transfer the rice mixture to an oven safe container like a ramekin.
- Place that container into your air fryer. Cook the air fried rice at 360 degrees F for 15 minutes stirring every 5 minutes. Add in the green onion tops during the last minutes of cooking time, stirring them in until well combined.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Use cold, refrigerated rice here. Room temperature rice will turn mushy.
- Make sure you use an appropriately sized oven-safe dish that can fit into your Air Fryer basket.
- Bulk up the dish by adding a protein of your choice. Shredded chicken, shrimp and tofu are all great options.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Hi Jen, I live in the UK, while browsing through your recipes from your email I received I have come across the Air fryer egg fried rice and I have a question, one of the ingredients is oyster sauce but it’s not something I would enjoy is there anything you can suggest to replace it please. I have saved quite a few of your recipes and can’t wait to try them out.
Hey there! That’s a great question. You can sub in soy sauce, hoisin sauce, or teriyaki sauce. 🙂