Air Fryer Onion Rings

Air Fryer Onion Rings are perfectly crispy. Because so little oil is used they are much healthier than deep-fried onion rings and they are much crispier than oven baked onion rings. They are delicious as is or you could serve them with ketchup or Come Back sauce.

The Air Fryer is wonderful for making diet-friendly foods. Air frying makes cutting the calories and fat so easy, but none of the flavor is sacrificed.

There are lots of different Air Fryers on the market. I use the Power Air Fryer XL and use it almost daily. It’s perfect for reheating leftovers quickly and easily and it conserves energy compared to an oven.

The Air Fryer does a fabulous job of getting foods crispy without using much oil. I love all kinds of fried foods. They are among my favorite foods to eat and it is so nice to be able to enjoy them without the guilt.

Note: Cooking times can vary from Air Fryer to Air Fryer so use the cooking time as an estimate.

You can use pretty much any type of onion to make onion rings. My favorites are sweet onions and yellow onions, but white onions and red onions work too.

These Air Fryer Onion Rings are super crispy and crunchy. Whether maded as an appetizer or served with burgers, you can’t beat the crunchiness of these rings!

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Air Fryer Onion Rings

Air Fryer Onion Rings are perfectly crispy. Because so little oil is used they are much healthier than deep-fried onion rings and they are much crispier than oven baked onion rings. 

Course Appetizer

Cuisine Southern

Keyword air fryer

Prep Time 12 minutes

Cook Time 12 minutes

Total Time 24 minutes

Servings 6

Calories 152 kcal

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon salt, divided
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1 egg
• 1 cup Panko crumbs
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large yellow or sweet onion, sliced and separated into rings
• olive oil spray

Instructions

1. Combine flour, paprika, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt in a shallow bowl. 

2. In a second shallow bowl, whisk together buttermilk and egg. Whisk in 1/4 cup of the flour mixture.

3. In a third shallow bowl, combine Panko crumbs, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 2 tablespoons oil. Stir with a fork until the oil is evenly distributed.

4. Dredge onion rings in flour mixture, then dip them in buttermilk mixture and then dredge in Panko crumb mixture.

5. Place in Air Fryer basket. Cook them in 2 batches so you don't crowd them. Set Air Fryer to 400 degrees for 12 minutes. Turn them over halfway through and sprtiz them with oil.

Nutrition Facts

Air Fryer Onion Rings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 152 Calories from Fat 54

% Daily Value*

Fat 6g9%

Saturated Fat 1g6%

Cholesterol 29mg10%

Sodium 493mg21%

Potassium 111mg3%

Carbohydrates 18g6%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 2g2%

Protein 4g8%

Calcium 51mg5%

Vitamin C 1.8mg2%

Vitamin A 235IU5%

Iron 1.2mg7%

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

Recipe Source: Plated Cravings

Nutritional info is provided as a guide only and can vary based on products and ingredients used and cooking methods.

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