Air-fryer Fried Rice
Air-fryer Fried Rice
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1/2 cup frozen peas and carrots
- 1/2 cup cooked chicken, or shrimp or tofu
- 2 cups cooked white rice, day-old, cold
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce, optional
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 2 large eggs
- as needed green onions, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the air fryer to 400°F.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400
- 2
In a large bowl, combine the sesame oil, frozen peas and carrots, cooked chicken (or shrimp or tofu), and day-old cold white rice.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Add the soy sauce, oyster sauce (if using), rice vinegar, garlic powder, and ground ginger to the bowl.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Mix all the ingredients together thoroughly using a spatula until well combined.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Transfer the entire mixture into the air fryer basket, spreading it out evenly.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Air fry for 10 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 400
- 7
Halfway through the 10-minute cooking time (after 5 minutes), open the air fryer and shake the basket to redistribute the fried rice mixture.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
While the rice is cooking, crack the 2 large eggs into a small bowl and whisk until well beaten.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
After the initial 10 minutes of air frying, open the air fryer. Pour the whisked eggs directly over the fried rice mixture in the air fryer basket.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Use the spatula to mix the eggs into the rice, ensuring they are evenly distributed.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Return the basket to the air fryer and cook for another 5 minutes, or until the eggs are cooked through and the rice is heated.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400
- 12
Serve the air-fryer fried rice immediately, garnished with chopped green onions before serving.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Air-fryer Fried Rice
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1/2 cup frozen peas and carrots
- 1/2 cup cooked chicken, or shrimp or tofu
- 2 cups cooked white rice, day-old, cold
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce, optional
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 2 large eggs
- as needed green onions, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the air fryer to 400°F.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400 - 2
In a large bowl, combine the sesame oil, frozen peas and carrots, cooked chicken (or shrimp or tofu), and day-old cold white rice.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Add the soy sauce, oyster sauce (if using), rice vinegar, garlic powder, and ground ginger to the bowl.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Mix all the ingredients together thoroughly using a spatula until well combined.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Transfer the entire mixture into the air fryer basket, spreading it out evenly.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Air fry for 10 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 400 - 7
Halfway through the 10-minute cooking time (after 5 minutes), open the air fryer and shake the basket to redistribute the fried rice mixture.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
While the rice is cooking, crack the 2 large eggs into a small bowl and whisk until well beaten.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
After the initial 10 minutes of air frying, open the air fryer. Pour the whisked eggs directly over the fried rice mixture in the air fryer basket.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Use the spatula to mix the eggs into the rice, ensuring they are evenly distributed.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Return the basket to the air fryer and cook for another 5 minutes, or until the eggs are cooked through and the rice is heated.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400 - 12
Serve the air-fryer fried rice immediately, garnished with chopped green onions before serving.
⏱️ 1 min