My crispy Air Fryer Onion Rings are sweet, crunchy, and delicious! Lightly breaded with egg, milk, and seasoned Panko, they’re also a lighter option, cooked in the Air Fryer!

For a complete meal, serve them with crispy air fryer potatoes and air fryer pork chops. This combination makes for one hearty and satisfying dinner you’ll enjoy!

 

Get ready to enjoy the ultimate crispy appetizer with my Air Fryer Onion Rings! These sweet and crunchy bites are perfectly breaded with a light coating of egg, milk, and seasoned Panko. Cooked to golden perfection in the Air Fryer, they offer a lighter, guilt-free indulgence that doesn’t skimp on flavor!

Don’t get me wrong! Deep frying can be fun, the results are super tasty, and I’ll always be a big fan of traditionally fried onion rings. But these air fryer onion rings are a fabulous, easy, and light alternative. With minimal effort and just a few simple ingredients, you can throw a batch of scrumptious, hot onion rings together, and they make for an ideal side dish at game time or anytime!

Plus, if you’re already a fan of my air fryer steak and these super popular cauliflower bites, you’ll love how easy it is to create a complete meal with your air fryer.

Recipe Ingredients

This onion rings recipe comes together with a handful of basic pantry ingredients.

• Onions: For this recipe, you’ll need one or two large, sweet onions. Trim the ends off, peel away the skin, and cut into thick rings.
• Flour: You can use any type of flour to bread the onion rings! Almond flour, coconut flour, a gluten-free blend, or your favorite all-purpose flour. It’s all good, it all works! My favorite choice is coconut flour.
• Eggs: Lightly beat 3 large eggs.
• Milk: 1/3-cup of milk adds a touch of sweetness and improves the texture of the batter.
• Panko: I use 2 cups of the gluten-free pork panko crumbs for this recipe, but you could also use regular panko breadcrumbs, or your favorite breadcrumbs.
• Chili Powder, Garlic Powder, and Paprika: Half a teaspoon of each, to season the breading mix.
• Salt and Black Pepper: To enhance all the flavors.
• Dipping Sauces: For serving, you can use ranch, ketchup, honey mustard, or your favorite dipping sauce.

How to Make Onions Rings in the Air Fryer

With this easy recipe, you can make perfectly golden brown onion rings right in your air fryer. Follow these simple steps for a crunchy appetizer treat!

1. Prep the air fryer. Preheat your air fryer to 375˚F.
2. Prep the onions and breading. Separate the onions into single rings and set aside. Place the flour in one shallow bowl, and whisk the eggs and milk together in a second shallow bowl. Finally, combine the panko crumbs, chili powder, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a third bowl.
3. Bread the onion rings. Dip the onion rings in the egg mixture, then the flour mixture, coating well on all sides. Then, dip the onion rings back into the egg mixture. Finally, dip each ring into the panko mixture; use your fingers to press the crumbs onto the onions. This part gets a wee bit messy, but it’s worth it.
4. Cook. Grease the air fryer basket with cooking spray. Working in batches, place onion rings in the basket, leaving a little bit of room in between the onion rings. Spray the onion rings with cooking oil, then air-fry for 5 minutes. Flip the onion rings; spray with cooking oil again, and cook for 5 more minutes.
5. Serve. Remove the onion rings from the air fryer basket and set aside as you work through the batches. You can keep them warm in a low oven (set at 250°F), if you like, until all of them are cooked. Serve with dipping sauces.

Serving Suggestions

When serving your snazzy fresh onion rings, you have plenty of delicious options. Onion rings make a great appetizer next to these air fryer chicken wings or the perfect side dish for a meal. Pair them with a black bean burger, classic American cheeseburger, or salmon burger for a classic combination that never fails.

For a scrumptious meal, serve them alongside parmesan chicken tenders with buttermilk ranch dressing! Seafood lovers will also find that the crispiest onion rings pair beautifully with dishes like grilled Mahi Mahi or bang bang shrimp. Don’t forget to offer some barbecue sauce for dipping, making every bite even more wonderful!

How to Store Leftovers

Store the leftover onion rings in shallow, airtight containers or in food storage bags. They can be kept in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. To reheat, you can briefly re-fry the onion rings or place them on a baking sheet and bake at 350°F until heated through.

Can I Freeze Onion Rings?

Yes, you can freeze the cooked onion rings to serve another time! Just place them in a single layer on a tray to cool, and then in the freezer until frozen solid. Transfer the frozen onion rings to freezer bags and store them for up to 2 months in the freezer. Reheat from frozen.

More Easy Air Fryer Appetizers

• Air Fryer Crab Rangoon
• Air Fryer Latkes
• Smashed Potatoes
• Air Fryer Steak Bites
• Air Fryer Potato Chips