This Air Fryer Fried Rice is a perfect quick dish you can make with whatever proteins and veggies you have around the house!
“This is by far the BEST fried rice I've tried! And it came from an air fryer, go figure! ha!”
We eat a lot of veggies in our house, but sometimes I want something a little heavier and comforting.
This Air Fryer Fried Rice is a great way to clean out your fridge and freezer while making something your whole family will love!
This recipe can also be made to your preferences, so add whatever proteins and vegetables you want and have on hand!
I love to keep this simple with a little scrambled egg and whatever frozen veggies I have that day.
What You’ll Need
- Leftover rice: I used white rice, but feel free to use brown rice, black rice, jasmine rice, or even quinoa here!
- A variety of veggies: I used leftover carrots, corn, broccoli, and edamame.
- Some protein: Like chicken, shrimp, or beef
- Soy sauce: Substitute coconut aminos if you’re gluten-free.
How to Make It
As long as your grain is already cooked and cooled, you’re good to go.
- Put your cold, cooked rice in a large mixing bowl. Make sure you have room for more ingredients!
- Add your frozen veggies. These can be leftovers, a bag of mixed vegetables, or whatever you have on hand! I used carrots, corn, broccoli, and edamame in mine.
- Add your proteins. Any eggs should be scrambled, and any meat you’re using should be pre-seared and cut into bite-size pieces. For shrimp, I would wait and add it during the cook time (maybe 5-10 minutes into the cooking) as you don’t want the shrimp to overcook too much.
- Add your soy sauce (or coconut aminos) and oil to the bowl.
- Mix thoroughly to combine everything together and transfer your rice mixture to an oven-safe container, like a glass or pottery bowl. Some air fryers come with accessories for exactly this!
- Add your oven-save bowl to your air fryer. You can nestle the bowl into an air fryer basket or, if you have an air fryer toaster oven, place the bowl onto one of the racks. Cook your fried rice for 15 minutes at 360 degrees F. Be sure to stir the rice at least three times during cooking to help it cook evenly.
Tips and Tricks
- I used white rice, but feel free to use brown rice, black rice, jasmine rice, or even quinoa here!
- I like to stir at least 3 times, or once every 5 minutes, during the cooking to make sure everything cooks evenly.
- If you are on a gluten-free diet, be sure to add coconut aminos instead of soy sauce. Made from the fermented sap of coconut palm and sea salt, this salty, savory seasoning is an easy substitution for soy sauce in any recipe.
What to Serve With Fried Rice
This air fryer side dish is great with any main course, especially anything with Asian flair.
Looking for a new Asian main dish? Try our air fryer orange chicken with all the flavor and spice like your favorite restaurant.
Or, use it as a base for our air fryer poke bowls!
Pack this with proteins and vegetables and make all your dishes combine for a one-pot night and easy cleanup!
Air Fryer Fried Rice
Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- Oven-safe container
Ingredients
- 3 cups rice cooked and cold
- 1 cup frozen vegetables I prefer carrots, corn, broccoli, and edamame
- ⅓ cup coconut aminos
- 1 tbsp oil
- 2 eggs scrambled, optional
Instructions
- Place cold, cooked rice into a large mixing bowl.
- Add your frozen vegetables to the rice.
- If using an egg or other proteins, add to rice.
- Next, add coconut aminos and oil to your bowl. Mix until well combined.
- Transfer rice mixture to an oven-safe container.
- Place that container into air fryer basket or air fryer shelves. Cook for about 15 minutes at 360 degrees F. Stir three times during cook time.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
This is by far the BEST fried rice I’ve tried! And it came from an air fryer, go figure! ha!
Hi Sherry! Thank you for taking time to leave a comment! and a rating! So glad you liked it!
I had a bag of frozen veggies in the freezer and some left over rice from another dish. So I made it. I used soy sauce and it tasted good.
Hi Shawn~ Thank you for taking time to leave a comment! and a rating! So glad you liked it! It is great for using up left over rice!
This is genius! You just made my evening so much easier!
So glad it made dinner a little easier, glad you liked it!
Air Fryer Fried Rice sounds amazing! I love how easy this recipe is to make too. Looks so colorful!
Be sure to come back and let us know how you enjoyed it!
What a great easy way to make fried rice! Can’t wait to try it. I love using frozen vegetable since I always have them stocked up in my freezer. Thanks for the great recipe!
You are very welcome! Enjoy!
Can’t go wrong with fried rice! I’ve never used an air fryer before but definitely going to check out your resources!
You are so welcome, enjoy!
What a great idea to use the air fryer to make a healthier version of fried rice!! I just bought an air fryer and this is going to be the first recipe I try! 🙂
Thank you for stopping by and checking it out! Enjoy!
This recipe is the best! Did it multiple times already. WIth shrimps and without. It is SO GOOD, so delicious that it doesn’t stay long on the table nor the fridge! 🙂
Yay! So glad you love it!! What a great addition to add in Shrimp!! It doesn’t last long around our house either!
Wish the recipe used fresh vegetables. I don’t have any frozen vegetables in my garden. Do I change the cook time or the heat? I just got an air fryer.
Hi Linda. Welcome to air frying 🙂 We have tried it with fresh vegetables, so we can’t answer that question with certainty. I wish I had an exact answer for you. More than likely you will need to adjust the time/temp. Please use your best judgement if you are modifying and check often :). Sorry I couldn’t be more specific, we just haven’t tried this recipe using fresh vegetables 🙂
can’t wait to try it