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    June 20, 2022 — by Julie — Leave a Comment

    Home » Delish » Appetizers » Air Fryer Zucchini Chips

    Air Fryer Zucchini Chips

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    These air fryer zucchini chips are full of flavor, crispy, and the perfect snack, appetizer, or side dish. Enjoy with spicy aioli, ketchup, or your favorite dipping sauce!

    hand holding an air fryer zucchini chip up close.

    I recently cooked frozen vegetables in the air fryer and they were a hit! So naturally, I went to the grocery store and bought fresh zucchini, eggplant, and cauliflower to try in the air fryer. Glad I did because these zucchini chips were amazing and super easy to make.

    Why You’ll Love These Air Fryer Zucchini Chips

    • It’s completely oil-free.
    • Zucchini is rich in vitamin B6 and very good for you.
    • Crunchy on the outside and tender on the inside.
    • The perfect appetizer to serve your vegetarian friends.

    Ingredient Notes

    Zucchini – Yellow squash works as well. Just make sure to slice the zucchini as evenly as possible for even cooking.

    Panko Bread Crumbs – I highly recommend panko for this recipe if you want ultra-crispy zucchini chips.

    Parmesan Cheese – Completely optional but it adds flavor. Pecorino romano works too.

    labeled ingredients for zucchini chips.

    Step-By-Step Instructions

    1. Slice the zucchini into 1/4-inch rings and season with salt and pepper.
    2. In a dish, combine the panko bread crumbs, garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning, and parmesan cheese. Mix until well combined and set it aside. In a separate dish, whisk 2 eggs.
    3. Dip the zucchini in the flour, then the eggs, and then the panko bread crumb mixture.
    4. Spray your air fryer basket with cooking spray. Place the panko-coated zucchini in the air fryer and spray the zucchini with cooking spray.
    5. Cook at 400 degrees F. for 5 minutes. Once the 5 minutes are up, flip the zucchini, spray with cooking spray and cook for an additional 3 minutes.
    seven raw zucchini chips in the air fryer basket.

    Top Tips

    • Although I sliced the zucchini chips into 1/4-inch rings, feel free to slice them thinner using a mandoline. The thinner the rings, the crispier they’ll be.
    • If you want these spicy, add some cayenne pepper to the panko bread crumb mixture.
    six cooked zucchini chips in the air fryer.

    Storage and Reheating

    These zucchini chips are best enjoyed immediately while the breading is still hot and crispy. However, feel free to refrigerate any leftovers for up to 3 days. To reheat, pop them back in the air fryer for a few minutes.

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    hand holding an air fryer zucchini chip up close.

    Air Fryer Zucchini Chips

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    Course: Appetizer, Side Dish
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 8 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 28 minutes minutes
    Servings: 12
    Calories: 62kcal
    Author: Julie Maestre
    These zucchini chips are full of flavor, crispy, and the perfect snack, appetizer, or side dish.

    Equipment

    • air fryer

    Ingredients

    • 1 zucchini sliced into 1/4-inch rings
    • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
    • 1 cup panko
    • 2 eggs whisked
    • 2 tsp garlic powder
    • 1 tsp onion powder
    • 1/4 cup fresh parmesan cheese grated
    • salt and pepper to taste
    • cooking spray

    Instructions

    • Slice the zucchini into 1/4-inch rings and season with salt and pepper. 
    • In a dish, combine the panko bread crumbs, garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning, and parmesan cheese. Mix until well combined and set it aside. In a separate dish, whisk 2 eggs.
    • Dip the zucchini in the flour, then the eggs, and then the panko bread crumb mixture. 
    • Spray your air fryer basket with cooking spray. Place the panko-coated zucchini in the air fryer and spray the zucchini with cooking spray. 
    • Cook at 400 degrees F. for 5 minutes. Once the 5 minutes are up, flip the zucchini, spray with cooking spray and cook for an additional 3 minutes. 

    Notes

    • Although I sliced the zucchini chips into 1/4-inch rings, feel free to slice them thinner using a mandoline. The thinner the rings, the crispier they’ll be.
    • If you want these spicy, add some cayenne pepper to the panko bread crumb mixture.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 62kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 82mg | Potassium: 78mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 89IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 1mg
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