Air Fryer Chicken Fried Rice

5 from 7 votes

This Air Fryer Chicken Fried Rice is simple to make, and tastes just like your restaurant favorite dish!

Prep Time10

Cook Time13

Total Time23

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: Chinese

Method: Air Fryer

Servings: Servings

Calories: 286kcal

In a large bowl, mix rice, onion, soy sauce, sesame seeds, sesame oil, ginger and chicken.
Place mixture in a dish to fit your air fryer basket. Cook at 350 for 5 minutes.
Remove, stir the rice, add two scrambled eggs to the top. Cook for 3 minutes.
Remove and fold in peas and carrots. Cook for 5 minutes.
Let cool and enjoy. Garnish with more sesame seeds and chopped green onions.

Sesame oil really gives this fried recipe a tasty flavor. However, you can leave it out if you are not a fan of the flavor.
White rice really works best for this recipe. Brown rice will have a crunchier texture.
I recommend using cold rice or plain leftover rice. So, if you don't have leftover rice, I suggest that you make the steamed rice ahead of time and store it in the fridge until you are ready to make this recipe.
You can use any type of neutral flavored cooked chicken in this recipe. Or you can cook the chicken in your favorite soy sauce or teriyaki sauce for more flavor.
If you use a gluten free soy sauce like tamari then you will have a gluten-free recipe that your entire family will enjoy.
Increase the flavor of this recipe by adding a dash of garlic powder to the rice when you add the soy sauce and other seasonings.