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Air Fryer Fried Rice is the best way to make an easy recipe at home. Forget ordering this easy rice recipe from a Chinese restaurant, and give this delicious side dish a go on your own. You can even enjoy this air fryer rice as a main dish, too!

Air fryer fried rice fully cooked and served on a round plate with a colorful mix of vegetables, eggs, and green onions with a fork to the right of the plate. There are green onions to the top left of the picture and a bowl of soy sauce to the top right, partially in the image.

Everyone knows that great recipes can also be simple recipes, and this is a great way to make a small bowl of perfectly cooked rice! (or, if you’re hungry, a large bowl!)

The best thing about this easy air fryer recipe is that you just need a handful of simple ingredients to start. No matter if it’s the main course or a side dish, you’re going to love the flavor and taste!

Get ready to make this simple rice air fryer recipe all the time! With minimal cook time, it’s a great way to use up that cold rice and give it so much flavor! I think that this is a great dinner option that anyone can make!

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Ingredients 

Overhead shot of the ingredients used to make air fryer fried rice. Three small glass bowls contain sesame oil, green onions, and oyster sauce. Two medium glass bowls have mixed vegetables, and the other includes eggs—one large bowl of white rice.
  • Rice – This needs to be cooked rice, and it needs to be cold.
  • Frozen mixed vegetables  – Mix and match and choose your favorite veggies.
  • Oyster sauce – Such a great flavor.
  • Sesame oil – The perfect sesame flavor.
  • Eggs – Scrambled and delicious.
  • Chopped green onion – To put on the top for garnish.
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How to make Air Fryer Fried Rice

  1. To make your air fryer fried rice, put your cold rice into a large bowl.

    A large bowl of rice will be used to make air fryer fried rice. To the right of the bowl is a spoon, and a glass bowl of mixed vegetables is above the rice bowl.

  2. Mix the frozen vegetables into the bowl of rice. 

    A large glass bowl of rice with mixed vegetables mixed in. Above the large bowl is a small glass bowl with scrambled eggs and green onions on the table.

  3. Add the scrambled eggs to the rice and vegetables. 

    Scrambled eggs are added to the glass bowl of rice and mixed vegetable. There is a spoon to the right of the glass bowl and two small glass bowls above the glass bowl, one containing sesame oil and the other containing oyster sauce.

  4. Add the sesame oil and oyster sauce. Mix well until fully combined.

    Sesame oil and oyster sauce are added to the rice mixture with a spoon to the right of the bowl and a small glass bowl of green onions at the top of the picture.

  5. Transfer the rice mixture to an oven safe container like a ramekin.

    Picture of a large ramekin filled with the rice mixture and prepared for the air fryer to make air fryer fried rice. There is a spoon to the right of the bowl, and the base of the air fryer is at the top left of the picture.

  6. Place that container into your air fryer.

    Large ramekin bowl of rice and mixed vegetable mixture in the air fryer basket. There is a wooden spoon to the right of the air fryer basket, a small bowl of green onions is in the bottom left corner of the picture, and the air fryer base is to the top left.

  7. 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. 

    A large ramekin of fried rice in the air fryer basket with green onions sprinkled on top. There is a spoon to the right of the air fryer basket and a bowl of green onions above the air fryer basket. The base of the air fryer basket is at the top left of the picture.

  8. Serve immediately.

Close-up picture of fried rice cooked in the air fryer with a wooden spoon that has a serving of fried rice on it.

Variations

Add leftover cooked chicken – If you have a cooked rotisserie chicken or any type of leftover chicken, ad dit to this dish. Air fryer chicken fried rice for the win!

Add some healthy vegetables – Adding some air fryer asparagus or other frozen veggies can be great options for flavor. You can also add diced green onions, too.

Use brown rice or white rice – Yep, you can use whatever type of rice that you want! Jasmine rice is a great option, too.

Add toppings – Don’t forget that air fryer recipes like this one taste great being topped with sesame seeds!

Mix in soy sauce – You can also use sodium-free soy sauce or use coconut aminos as well.

Make it spicy – Mix in some chili flakes to really kick up the taste!

How to serve

This taste like traditional fried rice, so fill a bowl and enjoy. If you want to add some extra protein, add some cooked salmon filets and pair them with a side of cooked air fryer egg rolls for the full meal!

How to store

Leftover fried rice must cool all the way and then be stored in an airtight container in the fridge. To reheat, you can use the microwave or the air fryer.

It’s not recommended to freeze fried rice because it will unthaw in a different texture and potentially be dried out.

Overhead shot of air fryer fried rice served on a round plate with a green rim. The plate is placed on a white plate with a fork. A small white bowl of soy sauce and green onions is at the top of the picture.

FAQs

What vegetables do you add to fried rice?

You can literally add any veggies that you want. This is what makes it one of the most delicious recipes, perfect for a quick meal. You can even add a bag of already mixed stir fry, as that typically has green beans, onions, carrots, and more.

What can I add to the top of the rice?

An added benefit to this recipe is that you can make it so that the whole family will enjoy it. Adding a cooked egg on top is the perfect way to great a hearty and healthy meal for busy weeknights.

You can add cilantro, green onions, toasted sesame seeds, or even a little drizzle of your favorite sauce or soy sauce.

Close-up picture of air fryer fried rice in a large white serving dish. To the bowl's right are a small portion of the wooden serving spoon and a bowl of soy sauce. Whole green onions are at the top of the picture on the table.

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Close-up picture of air fryer fried rice in a large serving bowl with a wooden spoonful of the fried rice.
4.50 from 2 votes
Servings: 4

Air Fryer Fried Rice

By Jen
Air Fryer Fried Rice is a great side dish, or even a full meal option! Simple and easy to make!
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 15 minutes
Total: 25 minutes
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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.

Nutrition

Calories: 578kcal, Carbohydrates: 118g, Protein: 14g, Fat: 4g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 2g, Trans Fat: 0.01g, Cholesterol: 82mg, Sodium: 182mg, Potassium: 289mg, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 0.3g, Vitamin A: 2429IU, Vitamin C: 5mg, Calcium: 64mg, Iron: 2mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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3 Comments

  1. Jean M Babb says:

    Looks good

    Reply
  2. Christine says:

    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.

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    1. Jen West says:

      Hey there! That’s a great question. You can sub in soy sauce, hoisin sauce, or teriyaki sauce. 🙂

      Reply