{"id":2127679,"date":"2025-03-28T13:39:12","date_gmt":"2025-03-28T18:39:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/?p=2127679"},"modified":"2025-04-07T06:01:16","modified_gmt":"2025-04-07T11:01:16","slug":"onion-ring-chips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/onion-ring-chips\/","title":{"rendered":"I Made the Viral ‘Onion Ring Chips,’ and They’re As Tasty As They Look"},"content":{"rendered":"I'm one of those people who loves to pluck the melty, crispy bits of cheese out of the pan after making a quesadilla or grilled cheese sandwich. I know I'm not alone, so I make sure no one else in the house has a chance to steal the cheesy bits!\r\n\r\nThe second I saw onion ring chips on TikTok, I knew I would love them. This recipe has all the joy of golden brown bits of cheese plus crisp, thin slices of onions that roast in that cheese as it melts. And after falling in love with the recipe for French onion pasta<\/a>, my family couldn't wait to try another cheesy onion dish.\r\n\r\nI tested the onion ring chips recipe from Stella Drivas of Hungry Happens<\/a>, which appears to be the original and has kicked off a flurry of copycats. Drivas touts the recipe as a low-carb way to satisfy cravings for fried onion rings. The chips bake up quickly enough to be a midday or late-night snack, but I could see them as a side for burgers, chicken tenders or meat loaf, too.\r\n\r\nHowever you enjoy them, be prepared for cheesy onion ring chips to disappear in a flash!\r\n

What are 'onion ring chips'?<\/h2>\r\nThis ingenious dish has a generous layer of shredded Parmesan cheese topped with very thin slices of onion. They get a dusting of garlic powder and paprika before going into the oven. As they bake, the cheese melts and releases oil into the pan, which \"fries\" the onions. The cheese eventually browns along the bottom, fusing with the onions to create a big, thin and crispy sheet.\r\n\r\nLike an onion boil<\/a>, so much of the flavor comes from the onion itself, but the seasonings do make these crisps even better.\r\n\r\nBased on my test bakes, I have some tricks for the crispiest onion ring chips possible. First, the onions have to be cut into very<\/em> thin slices, or they will end up soggy. The original recipe calls for 1\/4-inch thick slices; I think 1\/8-inch is even better. Use a mandoline slicer<\/a> for thin, uniform slices. Second, shred your own Parmesan cheese using a box grater or Microplane. Pre-shredded cheeses have additives that prevent them from melting smoothly.\r\n\r\nFinally, spread just a tiny bit of oil on top of the onions\u2014too much oil will make them soggy. You can even use an olive oil spray for the lightest possible coating.\r\n

Ingredients for Onion Ring Chips<\/h2>\r\n