Summer Special Air Fryer Zucchini Fries with Parmesan | Crispy Baked Zucchini Fries for Weight Watchers
Author: Priyanka
Recipe type: Snack
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Serves: 3 Servings
Ingredients
Zucchini - 2
Grated parmesan cheese - ¾ to 1 cup
Panko breadcrumbs - 1 & ½ cup
Eggs - 2
All-purpose flour - 2 tbsp
Italian seasoning - 1 tsp
Garlic powder - 1 tsp
Extra virgin olive oil - 3 tbsp
Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
Wash the zucchinis nicely to remove any dirt from their body. Then cut & discard both the ends.
Now cut each zucchini into half lengthwise if your zucchini is not too big/long (in case of large zucchini, cut it into three pieces lengthwise).
Now take one piece of zucchini at a time and cut it into 4 pieces again lengthwise to get 4 zucchini sticks. Then using a spoon, remove the seeds roughly.** Set them aside.
Next take the panko in a shallow plate and drizzle the olive oil over them. Give a good mix using a spoon.
Microwave the panko for 2 minutes stirring once every 30 seconds. This will turn the panko very crispy.
Take the plate out and let the panko cool down a bit. Then add the grated parmesan cheese and a dash to it. Give a very good mix to blend in the cheese evenly within the panko.
In another mixing bowl, whisk the eggs with flour, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt & pepper. Give a good whisk to make a thick liquidy paste.
We will now start the breading process of the zucchini sticks. Take each zucchini stick at a time and dip it into the egg mixture.
Lift it up and let any extra to drip off. Then dip it into the panko-parmesan mixture until coated, pressing to adhere on all sides. Repeat the same for all the zucchini pieces.
Start preheating your air fryer at 200 C / 400 F setting the timer for 10 minutes. Spray oil over the air fryer basket to prevent the zucchini fries from sticking.
Once the air fryer is preheated, arrange the breaded zucchini sticks inside the basket in a single layer keeping gaps around each for even frying.***
Air fry your panko-parmesan crusted zucchini sticks for 10 minutes until the top is golden brown.
While the zucchini is frying, mix Greek yogurt with salt & pepper and give a whisk. This simple seasoned Greek yogurt pairs as a fantastic dip for your crunchy air fryer zucchini fries.
Serve the warm & crispy air fryer zucchini fries on a platter with the yogurt dip on the side and enjoy!
Notes
**Pro tip: Removing seeds will ensure your air fryer zucchini fries come out crispy as seeds release a lot of moisture.
***Pro tip: Do not overcrowd the air fry basket with too many zucchini fries; if needed air fry them in batches.