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Air Fryer Fried Chicken – Delish. Got An Air Fryer For Christmas? Delish editors handpick every product we feature. We may earn commission from the links on this page. Chicken fried rice is the comfort dish of Chinese food. It’s been around for a very long time and is also common in East, Southeast, and South Asian cuisines. The dish started as way to use leftover fried rice that has dried out some and may not be great on its own, but is still perfectly edible.
The addition of oil and soy sauce and veggies and meat spruce up the rice for a delicious meal. If you made this recipe, we’d love to hear from you! Leave us a comment and rating down below to let us know how you liked it. Editor’s Note: The introduction to this recipe was updated on July 24, 2020 to include more information about the dish. This ingredient shopping module is created and maintained by a third party, and imported onto this page. You may be able to find more information about this and similar content on their web site.
In a medium skillet over medium heat, heat olive oil. Season chicken with salt and pepper on both sides, then add to skillet, and cook until golden and no longer pink, 8 minutes per side. Remove from skillet and let rest 5 minutes, then cut into bite-sized pieces. To the same skillet, heat 1 tablespoon sesame oil.
Add onion and carrots and cook until soft, 5 minutes, Add garlic and ginger and cook until fragrant, 1 minute more. Stir in rice and peas and cook until warmed through, 2 minutes. Push rice to one side of skillet and add remaining tablespoon sesame oil to other side. Add egg and stir until almost fully cooked, then fold eggs into rice.