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Air Fryer Rice Recipes

While an air fryer isn't designed for cooking raw rice from scratch, it excels at transforming cooked rice into a variety of crispy, flavorful dishes. This method breathes new life into leftovers, creating textures that are hard to achieve with conventional reheating.

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Featured Recipes

Crispy Air Fryer Fried Rice

15 min easy

Transform day-old rice into a quick, savory fried rice with irresistible crispy bits.

cold cooked rice soy sauce sesame oil frozen peas and carrots egg

Air Fryer Arancini Bites

20 min medium

Golden, crunchy rice balls with a gooey cheese center, air-fried to perfection for less oil.

cooked risotto or sticky rice mozzarella breadcrumbs egg marinara sauce

Toasted Rice Crumbles for Bowls

12 min easy

Add a savory, satisfying crunch to salads, soups, or grain bowls with these simple toasted rice bits.

cooked rice olive oil salt pepper garlic powder

Spicy Tuna Crispy Rice Squares

18 min medium

Recreate a popular sushi bar appetizer with perfectly crisp rice bases topped with spicy tuna.

cooked sushi rice nori tuna mayonnaise sriracha avocado

Air Fryer Rice & Veggie Patties

20 min easy

Wholesome, crisp patties made from leftover rice and pantry vegetables, ideal for a quick meal.

cooked rice mixed vegetables egg flour or breadcrumbs cheese

Cinnamon Sugar Crispy Rice (Dessert)

10 min easy

A quick, sweet snack or dessert topping with delightful toasted rice texture.

cooked rice butter cinnamon sugar

Kimchi Crispy Rice

15 min easy

A zesty, spicy side dish with irresistible crispy edges and fermented tang.

cold cooked rice kimchi gochujang sesame oil green onions

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