Air Fryer Frozen Onion Rings

Name: Air Fryer Frozen Onion Rings
Cook time: 10 min
Ingredients: 1- 14- 16 oz Bag of Frozen Onion Rings; Olive Oil or Avocado Oil Cooking Spray

Air fried onion rings are crispy and delicious! Air fryer frozen onion rings are the perfect easy side dish or snack. This easy air fryer recipe will become your go-to side dish!

Using the air fryer to cook frozen onion rings results in crispy delicious onion rings that are just as tasty as their deep fried counterparts. You can make frozen onion rings in the air fryer in just a few minutes! You can just place the onion rings frozen into the air fryer, turn it on and you’ll have delicious air fryer onion rings in no time!

Cooking frozen food in the air fryer is simple and convenient. Frozen foods like frozen French fries, taquitos, and onion rings get nice and crispy inside the air fryer. Frozen air fryer onion rings cook up extra crispy and taste amazing! While we love homemade onion rings it is so easy to cook straight from frozen for a quick weeknight side dish! These delicious air fryer frozen onion rings are also a great appetizer or snack to serve at parties! We love to whip up a variety of air fryer frozen foods for a fun party or movie night spread!

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an overhead shot of a plate of onion rings

FAQ & Tips for Making the Best Frozen Onion Rings in the Air Fryer

Do I need to use cooking spray?

No, if you prefer to skip the cooking spray or don’t have any you don’t have to use it. Misting the onion rings with oil helps to create crispier onion rings. Without the oil they might not be quite as crispy but will still be delicious. I personally like to use avocado or olive oil on my air fried frozen onion rings for the best taste and perfectly crispy onion rings.

What brand of frozen onion rings is best?

There are a lot of frozen onion ring brands out there so you might be wondering which one is best. It really is a matter of taste. Nathan’s frozen onion rings are battered if you prefer a thicker coating. Alexia frozen onion rings are made with panko bread crumbs so they tend to be crisper with a thinner coating. We’ve made several store brands as well and they all turn out beautifully. You can use your favorite brand of onion rings to make this recipe. Depending on the thickness and style of the breading you may need to cook them a bit longer.

a hand dipping an air fryer onion ring into a dipping sauce

Do they have to be in a single layer?

Yes, if you want crispy onion rings you don’t want them stacked on top of each other. Try to place the onion rings inside the bottom of the basket in a single layer. It is ok if there is a little bit of overlap but you want them to have plenty of surface area so they cook evenly. When you toss or flip them make sure to rearrange the onion rings so they cook evenly. Smaller air fryers may require you to cook the onion rings in batches so that they can get crispy and delicious! If you need to cook in batches you can place the cooked onion rings in a warm oven to keep them warm before serving.

How to store and reheat air fryer frozen onion rings –

You can store your leftover onion rings refrigerated in an airtight container. If you want your onion rings to stay crispy reheat them in the air fryer. To reheat onion rings just preheat the air fryer to 350 and place them back in the air fryer basket for about 5 minutes.

Here’s What You’ll Need for Air Fryer Onion Rings

a bowl of frozen onion rings and cooking spray on a white marble background

1- 14- 16 oz Bag of Frozen Onion Rings

Olive Oil or Avocado Oil Cooking Spray

Here’s How to Cook Frozen Onion Rings in an Air Fryer

Preheat your air fryer to 375

Arrange the onion rings in a single layer in the air fryer basket.

Lightly spray the onion rings with a little olive oil or avocado cooking spray.

Place the basket in the preheated air fryer. Air fry the onion rings for 8-10 minutes. Halfway through the cooking time toss the onion rings in the air fryer basket or flip the onion rings using a pair of tongs. Continue to air fry until the frozen onion rings get crispy and golden brown.

Serve warm with your favorite dipping sauce!