Description
Enjoy a delicious and crispy appetizer with these Air Fryer Zucchini Parmesan chips. Perfectly seasoned and cooked to golden perfection, these zucchini slices are a healthier alternative to traditional fried snacks.
Ingredients
Scale
Zucchini:
- 2 medium zucchinis sliced into 1/4-inch rounds
Breading:
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Others:
- cooking spray
- marinara sauce for serving
Instructions
- Preheat Air Fryer: Preheat air fryer to 400°F (200°C) for 3 minutes.
- Breading Station: Set up a breading station with flour, beaten eggs, and a mixture of panko breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.
- Dredge and Coat: Dredge each zucchini slice in flour, dip in egg, then coat with breadcrumb mixture, pressing gently to adhere.
- Cook: Place zucchini slices in a single layer in the air fryer basket, spraying lightly with cooking spray. Cook for 8–10 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden brown and crisp.
- Serve: Serve warm with marinara sauce for dipping.
Notes
- For extra crispiness, lightly spray the zucchini slices with oil before and halfway through cooking.
- You can use gluten-free breadcrumbs for a gluten-free version.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 390 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
