How to Cook Trader Joe’s Fried Rice in an Air Fryer

Trader Joe’s fried rice is a frozen mixture of rice, chicken, shrimp, and vegetables that you can heat at home. Here is how to cook Trader Joe’s fried rice in an air fryer for a delicious side dish or main meal.

Trader Joe’s Frozen Fried Rice

Trader Joe’s is one of the best frozen fried rice brands on the market. Just one frozen fried rice package makes enough for a meal for one person at about $3 to $4. Additionally, the brand includes several varieties of fried rice such as chicken fried rice, vegetable fried rice, shrimp fried rice, and more.

The vegetable fried rice includes cooked rice, corn, carrot, green peas, leeks, and many more healthy vegetables that are pre-cooked before being frozen.

Can You Cook Frozen Rice in an Air Fryer?

Yes, you can cook frozen rice in an air fryer. It will only need about 15 minutes to cook and be ready to eat.

It isn’t ideal to cook the frozen rice in a skillet as it will require more hands-on cooking to prevent burning. Meanwhile, cooking the rice in the oven will require more time than the air fryer between preheating the oven and cooking the rice. In fact, cooking the rice may take between 20 and 25 minutes in the oven.

The way that the heat in the air fryer circulates around the rice means that you don’t need to keep an eye on it too closely as it cooks the rice evenly. The air fryer is the most convenient tool for cooking frozen fried rice.

The Best Frozen Fried Rice Brands

Trader Joe’s isn’t the only brand that makes frozen fried rice. There are also InnovAsian Cuisine and Tai Pei, which make delicious versions of frozen fried rice.

Here is a list of frozen fried rice brands that are available in Walmart:

• Tai Pei Shrimp Fried Rice Frozen
• Michelina’s Chicken Fried Rice
• Rice Gourmet Chicken Fried Rice
• Birds Eye Riced Cauliflower, Fried Rice
• P.F. Chang’s Home Menu Chicken Fried Rice
• Healthy Choice Simply Steamers Chicken Fried Rice Frozen Meal
• Lean Cuisine Favorites Chicken Fried Rice
• InnovAsian Chicken Fried Rice Frozen

Where Can I Buy Trader Joe’s Fried Rice?

Unfortunately, you can’t order Trader Joe’s fried rice online. Your only option is to purchase if from one of Trader Joe’s stores, which are located in the United States. Click here if you would like to know the location of Trader Joe’s stores.

Ingredients You Will Need for Cooking in an Air Fryer

For this quick dinner, you will only need one package of Trader Joe’s frozen fried rice with chicken or cauliflower. Additionally, some cooking oil spray is a good ingredient to use although it is optional.

• 1 package of frozen Trader Joe’s chicken fried rice
• Cooking oil spray (optional)

How To Make Trader Joe’s Fried Rice In The Air fryer 

1. Preheat the air fryer to 350 F for about 2 minutes.
2. Place the frozen Trader Joe’s fried rice in the air fryer basket. If you have a basket with holes in the bottom, you can place some aluminum foil in the bottom or put a smaller container inside the basket to hold the rice.
3. Cook the frozen fried rice for 8 minutes continuously; shake the basket to turn the rice. Cook again for 3 minutes.
4. Place the fried rice into a dish and serve it hot with your favorite side dish.

How to Store Trader Joe’s Fried Rice

If you have some leftover fried rice, you can store it in the fridge. Just put the fried rice into a glass container with a lid and cover well, or a dish wrapped with plastic wrap, and then place it into the fridge. Properly stored fried rice should last in the fridge for 5 days.

I recommend that you cook Trader Joe’s fried rice in small batches in the air fryer and then place any uncooked rice back in the freezer. The frozen Trader Joe’s fried rice can last in the freezer for a long time; just keep an eye on the best before date on the package.

What to Serve With Air Fryer Trader Joe’s Fried Rice

You will likely want to serve your fried rice with another dish as a side. In my opinion, a fresh salad like cucumber salad or corn salad are great options along with hot soup such as pho. You could also serve it with a fried egg on top or scramble some eggs into it during cooking.

Here is a list of dish ideas to serve with Trader Joe’s fried rice:

• Fried Egg
• Egg Drop Soup
• Chicken Teriyaki
• Hot and Sour Soup
• Gyoza
• Egg Rolls
• Sesame Roasted Brussels Sprouts
• Banquet Chicken Nuggets
• Oven-Baked Chicken
• Chinese Broccoli
• Sweet and Sour Pork
• Hoisin Roasted Asparagus
• Lemon Chicken

Trader Joe’s Fried Rice Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 ¼ cups (159g)

•  Calories 230Kcal   
•  Total Fat 2.5g
•  Saturated Fat 0g   
•  Trans Fat 0g 
•  Cholesterol 0mg   
•  Sodium 510mg 
•  Potassium 190mg 
•  Total Carbohydrate 45g 
•  Dietary Fiber 3g
•  Sugars 3g 
•  Added Sugars 1.5g
•  Protein 6g
•  Calcium 0mg 
•  Iron 1.08mg 

How to Cook Trader Joe’s Fried Rice in an Air Fryer

Author: Emily Hill Cooking Method:air fryer Cuisine:American Courses:Dinner, Lunch

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 1 minuteCook time: 15 minutesRest time: minutesTotal time: 16 minutesServings:1 servingsCalories:230 kcal Best Season:Available

Description

Trader Joe’s fried rice is a frozen mixture of rice, chicken, shrimp, and vegetables that you can heat at home. Here is how to cook Trader Joe’s fried rice in an air fryer for a delicious side dish or main meal.

Ingredients

• 1 package of frozen Trader Joe’s chicken fried rice
• Cooking oil spray (optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat the air fryer to 350 F for about 2 minutes.
2. Place the frozen Trader Joe’s fried rice in the air fryer basket. If you have a basket with holes in the bottom, you can place some aluminum foil in the bottom or put a smaller container inside the basket to hold the rice.
3. Cook the frozen fried rice for 8 minutes continuously; shake the basket to turn the rice. Cook again for 3 minutes.
4. Place the fried rice into a dish and serve it hot with your favorite side dish.

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