Frozen Onion Rings in an Air Fryer

Making frozen onion rings in an air fryer is the best! They turn out nice and crisp on the outside yet moist and tender on the inside. Ready in under 10 minutes you will love how fast and easy it is. You’ll never need to order fast food again!

Why you will love this recipe:

• These air fryer frozen onion rings turn out perfectly! Nice and crispy on the outside yet light and tender on the inside.
• There is no need to deep fry these onion rings, making them a healthier option than frying your onion rings in all that oil – it’s also so much cleaner as you don’t have to worry about grease spraying all over your stovetop or kitchen.
• These onion rings are so easy to make since you cook them from frozen.
• They and are ready in under 10 minutes – you’ll never need to order fast food again!
• Onion rings are also a great option for vegan and vegetarian diets and can easily be made gluten free by making your own onion rings or buying pre-made gluten free onion rings.

Ingredients and substitutions:

• Frozen onion rings – you can use either store bought pre-made onion rings or homemade onion rings. Whichever you prefer! Any brand of frozen onion rings will do including Cavendish Farms onion rings, Alexia onion rings, Nathan’s onion rings, TGI Friday’s onion rings, Red Robin onion rings, Great Value onion rings, Kineret onion rings and more!

How to cook: 

Step one: 

Simply place the frozen onion rings on the racks of your air fryer and cook them for 8-10 minutes at 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

Optional step:

Alternatively, you could preheat your air fryer to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and then cook the frozen onion rings for 5-7 minutes. 

How to cook frozen onion rings if you have a basket style air fryer:

First, preheat your air fryer to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Then add the frozen onion rings to the air fryer basket and cook them for 4-5 minutes, shaking the basket half way through to ensure they cook evenly.

Chef’s tips:

• Every model of air fryer is different so you may need to adjust the cooking time slightly.
• Try not to overlap the onion rings when you cook them or they won’t cook evenly.
• Depending on the size of your air fryer you may need to cook the onion rings in batches.
• If you don’t cook all the frozen onion rings, simply seal the bag and store them in the freezer. 
• If you have leftover cooked onion rings, store them in the fridge in an air tight container for up to 5 days. 

Variations and add ins: 

• You can use either homemade onion rings or store bought pre-made onion rings for this recipe.
• This method would also work for making frozen beer battered onion rings in an air fryer.
• To make this recipe gluten free ensure you are using gluten free onion rings.

Frequently asked questions:

OTHER AIR FRYER RECIPES YOU WILL LOVE: 

• Air Fryer Potato Wedges
• Air Fryer Turkey Burgers
• Air Fryer Broccoli 
• Air Fryer Popcorn
• Air Fryer French Fries 

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Frozen Onion Rings in an Air Fryer

Making frozen onion rings in the air fryer is the best way to cook them! It's so easy and they turn out perfectly crisp on the outside yet nice and tender on the inside.

Course Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack

Cuisine American

Keyword 10 minutes, fast food, onions

Prep Time 1 minute

Cook Time 8 minutes

Servings 4

Calories 230 kcal

Ingredients

• 1 package Frozen onion rings

Optional

• spray oil

Instructions

1. Place the frozen onion rings on the racks of your air fryer and cook for 8-10 minutes at 350F.

   

Optional

1. If food tends to stick to your air fryer, give it a spray with spray oil first.

Recipe Notes

1. If you use a rack style air fryer, rotate the racks half way through so all the onion rings cook evenly. 
2. Depending on the size of your air fryer you may need to cook the onion rings in batches. 
3. When looking at the nutritional information, 4 onion rings is considered 1 serving.
4. Nutritional values will vary depending on the type of onion rings you use. 

Nutrition Facts

Frozen Onion Rings in an Air Fryer

Amount Per Serving (1 g)

Calories 230 Calories from Fat 108

% Daily Value*

Fat 12g18%

Saturated Fat 1g6%

Sodium 140mg6%

Potassium 80mg2%

Carbohydrates 25g8%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 2g2%

Protein 3g6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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