Braised Onions in Air Fryer the easy and quick Side Dishes recipe, a different way to prepare and cook Gratinated Onions, which, instead of being baked in the oven, I decided to cook in the air fryer to save time and energy!
I love onions as a side dish, in fact, I have always prepared them in different versions such as Red Onions in Jar Cooking, Curry Onions in Jar Cooking, and Onion Soup in a Jar!
Like all my other Air Fryer Recipes this one is really super easy and quick to make, and you will get a perfect side dish to accompany my best Main Courses!
If you also want to try to prepare gratinated onions in the air fryer, read the recipe below!
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Cheap
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 4 People
- Cooking methods: Air Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All Seasons
- Energy 130.98 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 18.80 (g) of which sugars 5.04 (g)
- Proteins 5.27 (g)
- Fat 4.19 (g) of which saturated 1.84 (g)of which unsaturated 1.19 (g)
- Fibers 2.55 (g)
- Sodium 431.36 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 100 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
- 14 oz onions
- 1/3 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 oz parmesan cheese
- dried oregano
- extra virgin olive oil
- salt
- thyme
Tools
- 1 Air Fryer
How to Prepare Braised Onions in Air Fryer
Clean the onions, remove the peel, and cut them in half.
Place the halved onions inside a baking dish with the cut side facing up.
Spray the onions with extra virgin olive oil, then season with salt, thyme, and oregano.
Finish flavoring the onions by adding breadcrumbs and grated cheese.
Cook the braised onions in the air fryer at 375°F for 10 minutes, then 355°F for another 3 minutes.
When cooked, serve the onions hot.
How to Store Braised Onions in Air Fryer
The Braised Onions in Air Fryer can be stored in the fridge for up to 3-4 days.