Air Fryer Onion Rings is made with sweet onions, buttermilk, flour, panko breadcrumbs; air fry at 400°F for 10 minutes to serve 4. 200 calories per serving.
Ingredients
Equipment
Steps
- 1
Soak onion rings in buttermilk for 15 minutes.
- 2
Mix flour with paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Place panko in a separate bowl.
- 3
Dredge rings in flour, back into buttermilk, then into panko. Press coating firmly.
- 4
Spray all sides with cooking spray.
- 5
Air fry at 400°F for 8-10 minutes, flipping halfway, until deeply golden. Serve with ranch, BBQ sauce, or ketchup.
Tip: Sweet onions like Vidalia work best — they're milder and sweeter when cooked. The double dip (flour → buttermilk → panko) creates a thick, crunchy coating. Separate the rings before battering so you get individual, perfectly coated rings.
Why Air Fry This?
- ⏱️Ready in 10 minutes vs ~16 in a conventional oven — no preheating needed.
- 🫒Uses up to 80% less oil than deep frying, bringing this down to 200 calories per serving.
- ✨Achieves the same golden, crispy texture without submerging food in oil.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Cook Air Fryer Onion Rings at 400°F for 10 minutes. Sweet onions like Vidalia work best — they're milder and sweeter when cooked. The double dip (flour → buttermilk → panko) creates a thick, crunchy coating. Separate the rings before battering so you get individual, perfectly coated rings.
You need: 2 large sweet onions, sliced into 1/2-inch rings, 1 cup buttermilk, 1 cup flour, 1.5 cups panko breadcrumbs, 1 tsp paprika, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, Salt and pepper, Cooking spray, Ranch dressing, BBQ sauce, Ketchup. This recipe serves 4 with 200 calories per serving.
Air Fryer Onion Rings takes 10 minutes total at 400°F. Air fry at 400°F for 8-10 minutes, flipping halfway, until deeply golden. Serve with ranch, BBQ sauce, or ketchup.
This recipe is rated Easy. It serves 4 and takes just 10 minutes at 400°F.
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