Frozen Onion rings in the air fryer! You know you can enjoy onion rings at home without doing too much prep. This recipe has an easy and quick way to make it in your air fryer. All you need is your frozen onion rings and air fryer - 10 mins air fried, and they are ready to be devoured.
This finger-licking food is for all occasions; be it movie night, family get-togethers, or celebrations with friends and families. It’s crispy on the outside and perfect for an appetizer or a side dish.
It is enjoyed with dipping sauces, sandwiches, burgers, steak, fries, or any side dish of choice.
You will love these air fryer frozen onion rings because they are healthy and an alternative to the traditional ones also known as the French fries onion rings which are often deep-fried in oils, but you can now enjoy them with no oil at all.
It is super affordable, easy, and quick to make, and no time overworking yourself by the stovetop or the oven. Once you know how to make it in the air fryer, there's no going back.
Air Fryer Onion Rings (frozen)
Frozen onion rings come in their packages already breaded and seasoned so no preparation is needed on your side at all. Set the air fryer to preheat, remove the onions from the packaging, pour in the air fryer, and let the air fryer work its magic.
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Ingredients
Frozen onion rings – Use any brand of choice; battered or breaded. See some of the popular brands below:
Tesco breaded onion rings – UK
Bird-eye hot and fiery – UK
Iceland battered onion rings - UK
Alexia crispy onion rings - US
Thick Sliced Battered Onion Rings - US
Aldi battered or breaded - UK and US
See the recipe card for the quantity.
How To Cook Frozen Onion Rings in an Air Fryer
Step by step
- Arrange the frozen onion rings in the air fryer basket. Do not overload the basket.
- Set the temperature to 180C/356F for 10 minutes.
- Turn over halfway through, then allow to cook for the remaining 5 minutes.
- Take out from the air fryer, serve immediately and enjoy!
How to Store
Freshly cooked onion rings are best consumed immediately. We don't recommend storing it because it will get soggy. If for any reason you have leftovers put them in an airtight container and place them in the fridge for up to 2 days.
Reheat the air fryer to 320F/160C - place leftovers into the air fryer basket for 4 minutes or till they are crisp.
Top tip
Air fryer temperature varies depending on size, make, and model. My delicious cravings recipe time is subject to a preheated air fryer. If you are trying this recipe for the first time, deduct 2 minutes from the cooking time and increase it if needed to allow the food to cook evenly.
Recipe
Frozen Onion Rings in Air Fryer
Equipment
- Air fryer
Ingredients
- 200 g frozen onions rings
Instructions
- Arrange the frozen onion rings in the air fryer basket. Do not overload the basket.
- Set the temperature at 180C/365F for 10 minutes.
- Turn over halfway through, then allow to cook for the remaining 5 minutes.
- Take out from the air fryer, serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
TIPS
- Do not thaw because they will turn out soggy and you don’t want that.
- Cook in batches to avoid overcrowding the air fryer.
- There's no need to preheat the air fryer. If you must, preheat for about 3-5minutes or according to the settings of your air fryer. Please note that my instant vortex air fryer comes with automatic preheat settings.
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