Air Fryer Potatoes and Onions - There is something about the combination of potatoes and onions that is so irresistible! These tasty fried potatoes are comfort food at its finest. Perfect for a quick and easy side dish for any meal.
Be sure to serve these air fryer potatoes with my Fried Cabbage and Sausage!
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Why You Will Love This Recipe:
- These air fried potatoes and onions make the perfect side dish for any meal. Just like my Southern Pan-Fried Potatoes and Onions, these potatoes can be made for breakfast, lunch, or dinner!
- This budget friendly recipe requires only 12 minutes of cook time with minimal prep. It will become your go-to side dish because it’s so easy to make and the results are heavenly. Pair these potatoes with another side dish like my Air Fryer Green Beans with Bacon or Air Fryer Maple Bacon Brussel Sprouts.
- The air fryer is a great way to make this simple side dish without using a lot of cooking oil.
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Q&A:
For this recipe, there is no need to soak the potatoes before air frying.
There is no need to parboil these potatoes, they come out delicious without all the extra work.
What To Serve With Fried Potatoes and Onions?
For dinner, serve these with Fried Cabbage with Sausage, Pork Chops, or Brown Sugar Chicken. For breakfast, these potatoes go great alongside a fried egg, toast, and a breakfast meat. For brunch, you can load them up with a fried egg, cheese, sour cream, and green onion. Hot sauce or ketchup are excellent condiment choices for these potatoes.
Equipment Needed:
- Air Fryer
Ingredients:
- Russet Potatoes - Cleaned, peeled, and chopped into ½ inch thick pieces.
- Onion - Peeled and chopped into ½ pieces.
- Canola oil - Vegetable oil, Olive oil, or avocado oil would work as well.
- Butter - Adds rich flavor. I used unsalted butter.
- Seasonings - Garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
Air Fryer Instructions:
1. To a medium bowl, add the potatoes, onion, canola oil, melted butter, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Toss until well coated.
2. Preheat the air fryer to 380 degrees Fahrenheit.
3. Once the air fryer is ready, add the potatoes and cook for 12 to 15 minutes until golden brown. Shake the air fryer basket halfway through for even cooking.
4. Once done, remove the potatoes from the air fryer, let cool, then enjoy!
Make Ahead Method:
Potatoes can be chopped and stored in the refrigerator in cold water for up to 24 hours. Onions can be chopped and stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 24 hours.
Recipe Variations And Substitutions:
- Cooking Oil - I used canola oil in this recipe, but vegetable, olive, or avocado oil can be used as well.
- Potatoes - Red potatoes or baby potatoes can be used as a substitute for russet potatoes if that’s what you have.
- Onions - White, yellow, sweet, or red onions can be used in this recipe.
- Seasonings -Try adding Cajun seasoning, cayenne pepper, or red pepper flakes to make these potatoes spicy.
Storage And Reheating Instructions:
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- To reheat, preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and heat for 2-3 minutes until crispy.
Pro Tips:
- When chopping the potatoes, be sure to chop them all around the same size. This is to ensure they cook evenly.
- The air fryer I used was the Instant Vortex Plus 6 quart. Since all air fryers are different, you will need to adjust the cook time based on the air fryer you are using.
- Butter can be omitted if you want these to be dairy free.
Easy Air Fryer Potatoes and Onions
Equipment
- Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 2 medium russet potatoes washed, peeled, cut into ½ inch pieces
- 1 small yellow onion peeled and chopped into ½ pieces
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 tablespoon butter melted
- ⅓ teaspoon salt
- ⅓ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ⅓ teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- To a medium bowl, add the potatoes, onion, canola oil, melted butter, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Toss until well coated.
- Preheat the air fryer to 380 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Once the air fryer is ready, add the potatoes and cook for 12 to 15 minutes until golden brown. Shake the air fryer basket halfway through for even cooking.
- Once done, remove the potatoes from the air fryer, let cool, then enjoy!
Notes
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- To reheat, preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and heat for 2-3 minutes until crispy.
- When chopping the potatoes, be sure to chop them all around the same size. This is to ensure they cook evenly.
- The air fryer I used was the Instant Vortex Plus 6 quart. Since all air fryers are different, you will need to adjust the cook time based on the air fryer you are using.
- Butter can be omitted if you want these to be dairy free.
Nutrition
Nutritional information is approximate. For accurate nutritional information you should refer to the nutritional labels on the packages of the specific ingredients that you used.
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