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Air Fryer Onion Rings

By Karly on July 27, 2021 | Updated October 7, 2022 | 10 Comments

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You need to try these crispy, crunchy, healthier onion rings in the air fryer!


We made crispy air fryer onion rings from scratch in less than 20 minutes! They are coated with a homemade seasoned breading and air fried until crispy! Homemade onion rings don’t get better than this!

Close up of a woman holding an onion ring dipped in ketchup

The best part of going out to eat is the selection of appetizers, am I right?

I mean sure, I usually can’t eat the full meal that I order anyway, but I’m still asking for a pile of onion rings to come out 10 minutes before the rest of my food.

Now we can make onion rings in the air fryer, at home, from scratch, in minutes. These rival any restaurant onion rings too! So crispy and delicious!

Now, the important question…what do you dip your onion rings in? I’m a ketchup girl, but I’ll accept ranch dressing as well! But I’m always looking to expand my dipping horizons!

Table of Contents

  • How to Make Onion Rings in the Air Fryer:
  • FAQ:
  • Recipe Tips and Substitutions
    • More air fried appetizer recipes:
  • Let us know your opinion!
  • Air Fried Onion Rings
    • Equipment
    • Ingredients  1x2x3x
    • Instructions 
    • Video
    • Notes
    • Nutrition
      • Did You Make This Recipe?

How to Make Onion Rings in the Air Fryer:

Raw onions cut on a cutting board

Slice the Onion – Slice your onion into rings. We like them somewhere around 1/4 of an inch thick.

Make the Breading – Grab three shallow dishes. In the first add flour, salt and pepper and stir to combine. In the second add egg and water and whisk until smooth. In the last dish add panko, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika and salt. Stir this to combine also.

Bread the Onion Rings – Take your onion rings one by one and dip them into the flour dish, flipping to get all sides covered. Then dip the same way into the egg bowl, and lastly into the panko bowl. Feel free to press the onion into the panko dish to be sure the breading sticks to the onion ring.

Coated raw onions in an air fryer basket

Cook – Spritz your air fryer basket with oil. Place the onion rings in a single layer in your air fryer basket and spritz the onion rings with oil. Work in batches if you have to, and if you have a rack you can use that to cook more onion rings at a time. Cook at 380 degrees F for 10 minutes flipping them after 5 minutes.

Close up of onion rings cooking in an air fryer

FAQ:

What makes a good onion for onion rings?

Get a large sweet onion for this recipe. Try to get one that is dry and firm on the outside without soft spots.

I have a small air fryer and cook in batches, how do I keep them warm and fresh while cooking the rest?

Keep the already cooked onions in an oven set at 200 degrees F on a baking sheet while cooking the rest.

Should I soak my onions in cold water before breading?

Sometimes you’ll get an especially strong onion and soaking it in water for an hour before cooking will help to make it a bit sweet and milder. That said, we pretty much always skip this step and haven’t regretted it yet. If you do choose to soak your onions, be sure they’re completely dry before breading.

Close up of onion rings in an appetizer basket

Recipe Tips and Substitutions

Make it easy to slice your onion rings!

Start by cutting off the tips of your onion and then peel the papery skin off the onion. Next cut a very thin slice off one of the sides. You will do this to keep the onion from rolling around while you cut it. Now put that part you just cut flat on your cutting board and start slicing your onion rings.

What dips can I use for onion rings?

We tend to stick with ketchup for a classic onion ring dip, but ranch dressing is another go-to.

Feeling fancy? Mix together 1/4 cup mayo, 2 tablespoons ketchup, and a teaspoon of vinegar. Season with salt and pepper to taste and start dipping away!

Onion rings in an appetizer basket with a cup of ketchup

More air fried appetizer recipes:

  • Air Fryer Ravioli
  • Air Fried Cheese Curds
  • Frozen Pizza Rolls in the Air Fryer
  • Bacon-Wrapped Chicken
  • Air Fried Empanadas

Let us know your opinion!

We’d love to hear what you think of this recipe! Leave a comment and star rating down below! And don’t forget to pin and share!

Close up of cooked onion rings in an air fryer basket
Onion rings in an appetizer basket with a cup of ketchup

Air Fried Onion Rings

Created by: Karly

Course Air Fryer Snacks
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
4 servings
We made crispy AIR FRYER ONION RINGS from scratch in less than 20 minutes! They are coated with a homemade seasoned breading and cooked with ease!
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Equipment

  • Air Fryer

Ingredients
  

  • 1 large sweet onion
  • ½ cup flour
  • 2 teaspoons salt divided
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 ½ cups Panko bread crumbs
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • Olive Oil

Instructions
 

  • Slice the onion into rings.
  • Add the flour, 1 teaspoon salt, and pepper to a shallow dish and stir with a fork to combine.
  • Add the egg and water to a second shallow dish and stir well with a fork until smooth.
  • Add the panko, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, and remaining salt to a third dish and stir to combine.
  • Spritz or brush the basket of the air fryer with oil. 
  • Dip each onion ring first into the flour, then the egg, then the panko, making sure that the onion is fully coated in each. 
  • Arrange onion rings in a single layer in the air fryer basket. If you have a rack, place the rack in the air fryer to make a second layer of onion rings. Spritz onion rings with oil.
  • Air fry at 380 degrees for 10 minutes, flipping halfway through cooking.

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Notes

We’ve found that one large onion will easily serve 4 of us as a small appetizer or 2 of us for a good sized snack.
If working in batches or doubling the recipe, keep the onion rings warm in a 200 degree oven on a baking sheet while finishing the remaining batches.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 299kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 1380mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g

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  1. Margaret E McCreary says

    November 15, 2022

    Chad & Karly, You guys are great. Every recipe I have tried is delicious and what I like. they are simple and usually ingredients I have on hand. Thank You

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    • Karly says

      November 16, 2022

      Thanks so much, Margaret! I’m so glad you enjoy the recipes! 🙂

      Reply
  2. Mary Meyer says

    January 21, 2022

    Love my onion rings. Better than French Fries any day. Wonderful recipe.

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    • Karly says

      January 21, 2022

      So glad you enjoyed this one, Mary! 🙂

      Reply
  3. Ralph Weeks says

    January 20, 2022

    Hi Karly…can I use gluten free flour or almond flour ?

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    • Karly says

      January 21, 2022

      Hi Ralph! We have a recipe for almond flour onion rings on our low carb site here: https://thatlowcarblife.com/keto-onion-rings/ That one uses a mix of almond flour and grated Parmesan for the breading. 🙂

      As for gluten free flour, that would likely work, but then you’d still have the Panko to deal with, so not sure it’d be the best option?

      Reply
  4. Wally Hollinger says

    January 8, 2022

    Just got my Air Fryer for Christmas and looking forward to using it . Karly send me all kinds of recepies to use in my Air Fryer

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    • Karly says

      January 9, 2022

      You got it, Wally! 🙂

      Make sure you’re signed up for emails and we’ll send a new recipe about twice a week. You can sign up here if you haven’t already! It’s totally free. 🙂

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  5. John Sedlock says

    July 29, 2021

    I liked this recipe as it addressed “racks”. I have an air fryer oven with racks and most of your recipes address air fryers with baskets. Personally, I have had no real issues using these recipes in my oven, however I usually skip the “cook half way and turn” step. Please try to include any adjustments involving racks vs basket if needed in future recipes. Otherwise I love the recipes and continue the great work!!! Thanks, John

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    • Karly says

      July 30, 2021

      Hi John! The oven style will pretty much work the same way as the basket style. We actually used a rack in our basket air fryer for these, just so we had multiple layers. But you should be able to cook any of these recipes in an oven style air fryer without adjustments. I always flipped food when we used our oven style air fryer, but if it works for you not to, that’s just fine too. 🙂

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