The exact cook time can vary. Read below for our tips!
If you’re looking for a versatile dish that is easy to make, air fryer potatoes and onions are a classic combination.
Lightly seasoned, these onions and potatoes work well as a nice dinner side dish or even as a component of a hearty weekend breakfast!
Ingredients
To make potatoes and onions in the air fryer, you’ll need:
- Potatoes – You can use different types of potatoes, but it works really well with russet, white or yukon gold potatoes.
- Onion – We use a yellow onion but you can also use a sweet onion if preferred.
- Oil – We use avocado oil, but you can also use canola oil, sunflower oil or vegetable oil.
- Salt – To add some flavor. Feel free to add more or less to taste.
- Garlic Powder – To add flavor. If you don’t like garlic, feel free to skip.
- Italian seasoning or paprika – Choose one or the other, we like both combinations depending on what we serve them with.
- Black Pepper – For a touch of flavor – add more or less to taste.
Recipe Tips
Before you make these air fryer roasted potatoes and onions, have a read through the recipe tips. It’s not too tough but we definitely learned a few things along the way!
- It’s important to cut the potatoes into smaller cubes since you don’t want the potatoes to still be hard while the onions are burned. You want everything to cook evenly – so cut the potatoes into small cubes and the onions into slightly thicker rings.
- If you’re a big onion fan, you can add more than one onion. Just make sure there’s room in your air fryer.
- We just used a light seasoning for this recipe – and there are actually two ways we like to spice our potatoes: either with paprika or with Italian seasoning. Both offer different flavors so try both if you’re curious.
- Don’t overcrowd your air fryer as this can prevent the potatoes from cooking evenly. Also make sure to shake the air fryer basket regularly during cooking.
Step by Step Instructions
To make these potatoes and onions in the air fryer, follow the recipe instructions and process photos in this section.
Otherwise, head to the bottom of this post to find the detailed recipe card that also has everything you need to know to make these taters!
Start by washing and drying the potatoes. You don’t need to peel them (we usually don’t) but you can if you wish.
Cut the potatoes into 1/2 to 3/4 inch-sized cubes.
Next, peel the onion and cut it into half. Then cut these halves into slices of even thickness.
You can also leave the onion whole and cut it into full rings if you prefer – it’s up to you.
At this time also preheat the air fryer to 380 degrees Fahrenheit.
Add the potatoes, onions, oil, salt, garlic powder, Italian seasoning or paprika (choose your preferred option) and black pepper into a mixing bowl.
Toss until the potatoes and onions are evenly coated in oil and spices.
When the air fryer is preheated, add the onions and potatoes to the air fryer basket.
Give the air fryer basket a shake to make sure that the onions and potatoes are evenly distributed.
Air fry everything for 13-16 minutes until the potatoes are tender and the onions are slightly browned. Shake the air fryer basket every 5 minutes to help with even cooking.
The exact cooking time can vary based on the thickness of potato cubes, your air fryer and your personal preference.
When the potatoes and onions are cooked to your liking, remove them from the air fryer and place them into a serving bowl. Enjoy!
Storage Tips
If you have leftover potatoes and onions you can store them in a sealed container in the fridge. They’ll last for 3 to 4 days.
However, keep in mind that the potatoes can get quite soft in the fridge due to the moisture.
You can revive them if you reheat them in the air fryer but we’d suggest enjoying this combo dish hot and fresh if possible!
Related Recipes
If you loved these potatoes and onions, here are some more super easy air fryer combo recipes that you can enjoy in lots of different ways!
- Potatoes and Carrots in the Air Fryer
- Air Fried Mushrooms and Onions
- Air Fryer Cabbage and Carrots
- Cabbage and Potatoes Air Fried
Air Fryer Potatoes and Onions
Ingredients
- 1 pound potatoes, e.g. russet, white or yukon gold
- 1 large yellow onion, more to taste
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning or paprika, (choose one)
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Wash the potatoes and dry them – you don't need to peel them. Cut the potatoes into 1/2 to 3/4 inch-sized cubes.1 pound potatoes
- Peel the onion, then cut the onion into half. Now cut these halves into slices of even thickness.1 large yellow onion
- Preheat the air fryer to 380 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Add the potatoes, onions, oil, salt, garlic powder, Italian seasoning or paprika (choose your preferred option) and black pepper into a mixing bowl. Toss until everything is evenly coated.1 tablespoon avocado oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning or paprika, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- When hot, add everything into the air fryer basket – make sure the onions and potatoes are evenly distributed.
- Air fry everything at 380 degrees Fahrenheit for 13-16 minutes until the potatoes are cooked and the onions are slightly browned. Shake the air fryer basket every 5 minutes to help with even cooking. The exact cooking time can vary based on the thickness of potato cubes, your air fryer and personal preference.
- When done, remove the cooked potatoes and onions and serve however you like. Enjoy!
Nutrition
This nutritional information has been estimated by an online nutrition calculator. It should only be seen as a rough calculation and not a replacement for professional dietary advice.
I would like to see this recipe with smoked sausage
Thanks for letting us know, Jackie! It’s on our list.
Can i use sweet-potato instead
Hi Rose, you can use sweet potatoes, but keep in mind that they likely won’t get crispy. Also, keep a close eye on them towards the end since you don’t want them to burn – they will likely be done a bit sooner than regular potatoes so the onions might not get crispy but they should be soft. I hope that helps!