Gluten Free Air Fryer Chicken Fried Rice

When you’re craving a savory plate of take-out but want to avoid the delivery fees, gluten, and the oil, then this gluten-free air fryer chicken fried rice is your best choice for a 10-minute dinner solution! This clever weeknight recipe turns basic refrigerator leftovers into a gourmet meal with very little cleanup.

Air Fryer Chicken Fried Rice is made with simple, gluten-free ingredients such as leftover rice, chicken, vegetables, and a gluten-free soy sauce. This recipe comes together in less than 10 minutes and is the perfect way to use up leftovers, too! If you want to make this on the stovetop, try this Chicken Fried Rice Recipe.

What is Gluten-Free Air Fryer Chicken Fried Rice?

Gluten-Free Air Fryer Chicken Fried Rice is a semi-homemade meal that is created by cooking chilled white rice, diced pre-cooked chicken, along with vegetables, together with a savory mixture of oil and gluten-free soy sauce. Instead of stir-frying over a hot burner, just mix it all into the air fryer basket for the best result in just a few short minutes!

Why You’ll Love this Easy Air Fried Rice

• Great way to use up leftovers such as leftover chicken and leftover rice.
• Easy to make gluten-free with gluten-free soy sauce.
• Ready in less than 10 minutes.
• Almost zero clean-up with just one air fryer basket!
• Easy to serve 4 with a budget-friendly recipe.

Ingredient Notes

• Fully Cooked Chicken – Use easy leftover diced chicken, just make sure it’s pre-cooked to make the short cooking time; otherwise, cook it before starting this recipe.
• Cooked White Rice – This rice works best when chilled for 12-24 hours before starting this recipe.
• White Onion – Use a variety of vegetables to add flavor and texture to the recipe. The onion will give an aromatic flavor to the recipe.
• Carrots – Adds crunchy texture to the fried rice.
• Celery – Adds additional crunchy texture to the fried rice.
• Olive Oil Cooking Spray – Light oil is needed to get that crispy texture.
• Soy Sauce or Gluten Free Soy Sauce – The soy sauce will bring all the flavor to the fried rice together.

How to Make Gluten-Free Air Fried Rice

1. Line the air fryer basket with foil. Remember not to cover the entire basket to be sure air is still able to flow. I typically roll it up on the side.
2. Spray the foil with the coconut oil spray.
3. Add all ingredients in order on top of the foil in the basket.
4. Stir to mix together and add a nice coat of coconut oil spray to the top of the mixture.
5. Cook in the air fryer on 390°F for 5 minutes.
6. Carefully open and stir up the rice and mixture again, adding an additional coat of spray or soy sauce if needed.
7. Continue cooking for an additional 5 minutes at 390°F.
8. Stir up and serve.

Tips for Making Air Fryer Chicken Fried Rice: 

When using an air fryer, it’s always a good idea to have a good cooking spray on hand. This is typically needed to replace using oil in a recipe. For this recipe, use olive oil cooking spray or grapeseed oil cooking spray. Make sure to use a spray and not an aerosol. The aerosol will ruin the lining of your basket.

I highly recommend lining the air fryer basket with foil before making this as well. It makes for quick clean-up, plus any rice or liquid stays on top and doesn’t go down into your air fryer pan. If using foil, be sure it’s weighted down by the food before starting the air fryer so that it does not blow into the heating element. If you do not want to use foil, you can use a pan that fits the air fryer basket.

Always use COLD rice; this keeps the rice firm and not gummy or sticky.

The next thing to keep in mind is that everyone is different when it comes to taste. I start this recipe with 4 tablespoons of gluten-free soy sauce, but sometimes I end up using 6 tablespoons.

If you prefer more, you can add it individually when you are serving. My husband and I are used to minimal salt, so we prefer to stop at 6 tablespoons for 4 cups of rice.

Variations and Substitutions

• Use the stovetop if you prefer instead of the air fryer; follow this Chicken Fried Rice recipe!
• Swap proteins instead of chicken use precooked pork, ham, or shrimp.
• In the final 3 minutes, push the side and add a beaten egg, cook this for 2 minutes and scramble into the rice.
• Use gluten-free soy sauce to make this gluten-free.

Frequently Asked Questions

What to Serve with Air Fryer Fried Rice

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Toasted Sesame Seeds

Storage Tips

Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. When ready to serve, reheat this in the air fryer at 350 degrees F for 3-4 minutes on a heat-proof plate. Alternatively, it can also be warmed on a microwave-safe plate in the microwave for 1-2 minutes.

This Gluten-Free Air Fryer Chicken Fried Rice is the perfect meal for when you’re craving takeout but want something quicker, healthier, and homemade. In just 10 minutes transform your leftovers into a tasty meal.