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    Easy Air Fryer Seasoned Potatoes and Onions Recipe

    Published: May 14, 2023 · Updated: May 14, 2023 by Mindy Boyd

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    Easy Air Fryer Seasoned Potatoes and Onions recipe is the perfect easy side dish. You’d think I would tire of potatoes but I never do! They are one of my favorite foods and I have dedicated a whole section on this blog to them. 

    A white plate full of air fryer seasoned potatoes and onions with the recipe title above it.

    While potatoes are a complex carb, if prepared right they can be part of a healthy meal. Also it isn’t the potato itself that is so bad for us, sometimes it is what we choose to put on them that makes them high in calories, fat and sodium. There is a great article over at Potato Goodness that gives the run down on the nutritional value of potatoes. A whole website dedicated to potatoes, can you believe it?!

    A plate with potatoes and onions and a fork on the right side.

    Recipe Ingredients

    See recipe card for exact amounts.

    All of the ingredients needed sitting on the counter in front of the air fryer. The ingredients are labeled.

    Ingredient Notes

    ​Just a handful of ingredients are all you need to make these air fryer potatoes. 

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    Potatoes – our go-to is the Russet potato, we always have them on hand.

    Olive Oil – we mostly use classic olive oil but you can use any type you have. 

    Onion – we use yellow onions or white onions. 

    Spices – this is personal preference and we don’t use the same seasonings every time we make this dish. 

    Close up shot of potatoes and onions, you can't see the entire plate, just some of it.

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    How to Make Air-Fried Potatoes & Onions

    1. Mix olive oil and spices in a large mixing bowl; set aside. 
    2. Cut potatoes and onions into bite size chunks, add potatoes into the bowl with the olive oil and spices; toss to coat. 
    3. Spray air fryer basket with cooking spray.
    4. Place the potatoes in the air fryer basket and cook at 380° for 10 minutes. Shake and add the onions, cook again at 380° for another 10 minutes. If potatoes are golden brown and fork tender then they are done. If not then cook an additional 3-5 minutes. 
    A collage of four images showing the potatoes and onions being cut and then mixed in a glass bowl with the oil and spices.

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    Do I have to soak the potatoes in cold water to achieve crispy air fryer potatoes?

    Nope, I do not. I work full time and just don’t have 30 minutes, or even 15 minutes extra time to soak my potatoes first. While it might draw some of the starch out and result in a crispier potato I am happy with the way my potatoes come out. They are golden brown, cooked perfectly and are a faster and healthier alternative to traditional fried potatoes. Good enough for me! Soak them if you want but no, you definitely don’t have to.

    Side by side images of the potatoes in the air fryer basket on the left and the potatoes and onions in the basket on the right.

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    Do I have to put my sliced potatoes the air fryer basket in a single layer?

    Nuh-uh, I do not. I need to cook enough at one time for the whole family. Cooking them in batches is just not feasible for us. We just make sure we shake them up about half way through the cooking process. 

    Very close up of golden brown potatoes and onion on a white plate.

    Tips & Tricks

    • Scrub potatoes clean and make sure they are dry before you cut them. 
    • Toss the potato chunks in the olive oil mixture until they are as evenly coated as possible. Because we only use a little oil we to toss them around a bit to spread the oil onto all sides of the potatoes.
    • We cut our potatoes into 1″ – 1 1/2″ chunks, smaller pieces of potatoes will take less time to cook so you can speed this recipe up a bit if you cut them smaller. 
    • Not all air fryers cook the same so you may need to adjust the cooking time up or down a bit.
    • Potatoes are done when a fork goes into them easily and they are brown, you can make them as dark or light brown as you like. 
    • As you can see in the pictures we like our potatoes to be lightly browned and the onions to be browned a little on the edges. For more caramelized onions add them in at the beginning instead of after the potatoes have cooked halfway. 
    The plate of potatoes and onions on a white and gold napkin with a silver fork on the right side.

    What kind of oil can be used for these air fryer potatoes & onions?

    Olive oil, avocado oil, canola oil, vegetable oil, safflower oil, peanut oil, sunflower oil and corn oil are all a good choice because they have a high smoke point. Serious Eats has a great article about oils. 

    What kind of spices to use in these air fryer onions and potatoes?

    In this particular recipe we use garlic powder, paprika and a little salt. There are many herbs and spices you can use, below are a few suggestions.

    • Black Pepper
    • Italian Seasoning
    • Onion Powder
    • Ranch Dressing Mix
    • Lipton Onion Soup Mix
    • Cayenne Pepper
    • Parsley
    • Rosemary
    • Oregano
    • Basil
    • Thyme
    • Lemon Pepper Seasoning

     

    The entire plate of air fryer seasoned potatoes and onions on a white plate.

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      What We Love About This Delicious Side Dish

      Cooking potatoes in the air fryer is our new favorite thing because it takes less time than traditional frying. 

      It is healthier because we use less oil. 

      All we need are a few simple ingredients that we always have on-hand. 

      We like that we can tailor this tasty side dish to whatever we are having by changing up the herbs and spices. 

      We usually make this easy Air Fryer Seasoned Potatoes and Onions recipe to serve with a meaty main dish and another vegetable for a complete meal. 

      This recipe can easily be split in half, I don’t recommend cooking more than 2 pounds of potatoes at one time.

      The potatoes and onions in the air fryer basket with the recipe title above it.

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      More Air Fryer Recipes

      Air Fryer Potato Slices

      Onion Rings

      Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich

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      The plate of potatoes and onions on a white and gold napkin with a silver fork on the right side.

      Easy Air Fryer Seasoned Potatoes and Onions Recipe

      Easy Air Fryer Seasoned Potatoes and Onions Recipe is a quick and delicious side dish that goes with many different main dishes. This recipe can easily be cut in half if you need to feed less people.
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      Prep Time 10 minutes mins
      Cook Time 25 minutes mins
      Total Time 35 minutes mins
      Course Side Dish
      Cuisine American
      Servings 8 servings

      Ingredients
        

      • 2 pounds Russet Potatoes scrubbed and dried
      • 1 large onion
      • 1 tablespoon olive oil
      • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
      • 1 teaspoon paprika
      • 1 teaspoon salt
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      Instructions
       

      • Mix olive oil and spices in a large mixing bowl; set aside. 
      • Cut potatoes and onions into bite size chunks, add potatoes into the bowl with the olive oil and spices; toss to coat.
      • Spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray the pour in the potatoes, cook at 380° for 10 minutes. Shake the potatoes then add the onions, cook again at 380° for another 10 minutes. Cook an additional 3-5 minutes or until potatoes are golden brown and fork tender, if necessary. Depending on the size you cut your potatoes, they could be done after 20 minutes.

      Notes

      Nutritional information is approximate. 
      See in post notes above for valuable information that may help you make this recipe successfully.

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      Nutrition Facts

      Calories: 115kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 298mg | Potassium: 510mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 125IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg
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