Air Fryer Alexia Onion Rings
Alexia Onion Rings can easily be made in the air fryer to make them tender on the inside and crispy on the outside in just 10 minutes or less! These delicious onion rings are perfect for a quick and healthy snack or side dish when made in your air fryer or Ninja Foodi!
✅Why Make Alexia Sweet Onion Rings In The Air Fryer?
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, using the air fryer is the best way to make any frozen foods.
Why? Because it’s a healthier alternative to deep frying and you don’t have to worry about any hot oil splattering everywhere. Plus, air fryers cook food more evenly so you’re less likely to end up with any burnt pieces.
Plus, when baking frozen onion rings in the oven, it could take up to 30 minutes to get them to your desired consistency. The air fryer uses much less electricity, doesn’t heat up the house AND these frozen onion rings cook in just 10 minutes or less!
Alexia is a popular brand of frozen french foods. Their products range from regular french fries to sweet potato fries.
🧅Ingredients and Tools
- Alexia Frozen Onion Rings – You can find these in the frozen section at most grocery stores. They also may be available at Costco, Sams Club, or BJ’s Wholesale Club.
- Air Fryer – Any air fryer you have will work with this recipe. We enjoy our Ninja Foodi for its versatility and use it every day!
- Heat Safe Tongs – The onion rings get hot in the air fryer, you can use tongs to toss them and remove them when they are finished cooking.
📖How To Make Alexia Crispy Onion Rings In Air Fryer
1️⃣Preheat the air fryer: Turn your air fryer to 375F and let it preheat for 3-5 minutes.
2️⃣Add the frozen onion rings: Place the frozen onion rings at the bottom of the air fryer basket in a single layer.
3️⃣Set the cook time: Set the timer to cook for 10 minutes. You may not need all of that cooking time. At the 5 minute mark, give them a shake or toss with tongs to expose them evenly to the air. Cook for the remaining 3-5 minutes.
4️⃣Remove and serve: Once the onion rings are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, remove them from the air fryer basket with tongs and serve with your favorite dipping sauce!
👩🏻🍳Tips For Cooking Frozen Onion Rings In The Air Fryer
Preheating is important! We’ve found that preheating beforehand makes a difference when cooking frozen foods. It allows the air fryer basket to get hot so that the food will defrost and cook on time.
If your air fryer doesn’t have a preheat function, that’s okay! Just turn it to the 400F setting and wait for 3-5 minutes before adding in the onion rings.
Place the onion rings in a single layer. Whether you are air frying alexia waffle fries or regular fries, placing them in a single layer will allow the dry heat to circulate around each ring and cook evenly. A little overlapping is ok.
Cooking times may vary depending on your air fryer brand and model as well as the type of frozen food you’re cooking. In our experience, Alexia onion rings usually cook in about 10-12 minutes.
❔FAQ
What are other brands of frozen onion rings that can be cooked in the air fryer?
While we haven’t tried them all, we imagine that any frozen onion rings should work well in the air fryer. Some of our favorites include Ore-Ida, Farm Rich, and Great Value (Walmart’s store brand).
Can I make fresh onion rings in the air fryer?
Yes! This recipe would work well with fresh onion rings. The cook time may need to be adjusted, however. We would recommend cooking for 3-5 minutes and then checking on them frequently until they are cooked to your liking. You can even make keto onion rings in the air fryer!
What dipping sauces go well with air fryer onion rings?
Our favorites include ketchup, BBQ sauce, honey mustard, and ranch dressing. Give them a try and let us know which is your favorite!
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Air Fryer Alexia Onion Rings
Equipment
- air fryer or Ninja Foodi
- Tongs
Ingredients
- 11 oz Alexia Onion Rings Frozen
Instructions
- Turn your air fryer to 375F and let it preheat for 3-5 minutes.
- Place the onion rings at the bottom of the air fryer basket in a single layer.
- Set the timer to cook for 10 minutes. You may not need all of that cooking time. At the 5 minute mark, give them a shake or toss with tongs to evenly expose them to the air. Cook for the remaining 3-5 minutes.
- Once the onion rings are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, remove them from the air fryer basket with tongs and serve with your favorite dipping sauce including ketchup, barbecue sauce, ranch, or a sprinkling of sea salt and black pepper for a bit more spice.
