Kimchi Fried Rice with Crispy Air Fryer Egg

Name: Kimchi Fried Rice with Crispy Air Fryer Egg
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups cooked short grain rice (chilled); 1 cup kimchi (chopped); 3 tablespoons kimchi juice; 2 eggs; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 3 cloves garlic (minced); 2 green onions (chopped); 1/2 cup diced carrots; 1/2 cup diced onion; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 teaspoon sesame oil; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1 teaspoon gochugaru (Korean red pepper flakes) (optional)

Tangy, spicy kimchi fried rice loaded with gut-friendly fermented goodness, topped with a lacy crispy egg cooked in the air fryer for an effortlessly satisfying weeknight meal.

25 min2 servingsEasy

You'll needStovetopAir Fryer

Ingredients

2 cupscooked short grain rice (chilled)
1 cupkimchi (chopped)
3 tablespoonskimchi juice
2eggs
2 tablespoonsvegetable oil
3 clovesgarlic (minced)
2green onions (chopped)
1/2 cupdiced carrots
1/2 cupdiced onion
2 tablespoonssoy sauce
1 teaspoonsesame oil
1/2 teaspoonblack pepper
1 teaspoongochugaru (Korean red pepper flakes) (optional)

How to make it

Step 1—

Preheat air fryer to 370°F (188°C).

Step 2—

Line air fryer basket with parchment paper and lightly spray with oil.

Step 3—

Crack eggs into lined basket, keeping yolks intact. Air fry for 8-10 minutes until whites are set and edges are crispy.

Step 4—

While eggs cook, heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.

Step 5—

Add minced garlic and diced onion to skillet, stir-fry for 1 minute until fragrant.

Step 6—

Add diced carrots and stir-fry for 2 minutes.

Step 7—

Add chilled rice, breaking up any clumps, and stir-fry for 3 minutes.

Step 8—

Add chopped kimchi and kimchi juice to rice mixture, stir-fry for 2 minutes.

Step 9—

Pour soy sauce and sesame oil over rice, toss to combine evenly.

Step 10—

Add black pepper and gochugaru if using, mix well.

Step 11—

Divide fried rice between serving bowls.

Step 12—

Top each bowl with one crispy air fryer egg.

Step 13—

Garnish with chopped green onions and serve immediately.

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