Your family and friends will love this fun and easy breaded zucchini recipe. Its crispy coating is seasoned with Parmesan, garlic, and oregano for the best flavor.
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Italian
Keyword fried zucchini recipe, how to air fry zucchini, how to fry zucchini, how to make fried zucchini
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 5 minutesminutes
Total Time 15 minutesminutes
Servings 6serving
Calories 266kcal
Author Beth Pierce
Ingredients
4medium to large zucchini
½cupall-purpose flour
3large eggs
½cupItalian seasoned breadcrumbs
½cuppanko breadcrumbs
½cupgrated Parmesan cheese
½teaspoonItalian seasoning
½teaspoongarlic powder
½teaspoonsea salt
¼teaspoonfreshly ground black pepper
¼cupolive oil
Marinaraoptional
Instructions
Set up 3 bowls. One with flour, one with beaten eggs, and one mixed with Italian breadcrumbs, panko breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, sea salt, and black pepper. Dip each stick in the flour, then in the eggs, and then in the breadcrumb mixture.
Heat 1/2 inch oil in a Dutch oven heavy or heavy skillet. Working in batches, fry the zucchini for 2-3 minutes per side. Remove to paper towels to drain any excess grease. Serve with warm marinara sauce.
Notes
Leave the skin on and cut the sticks or rounds for zucchini bites about 1/3-1/2 inch thick for optimum frying.
I like to make my own breadcrumbs using croutons. They provide such terrific flavor with a lot fewer preservatives. I grind them up in my mini food processor.
To avoid the dreaded breading fingers, use one hand for the wet ingredients and the other hand for the dry ingredients! Voila, no more constant hand washing.
For a lighter version with less fat and calories, try cooking in the air fryer.
Use freshly grated Parmesan cheese as it is flavor-packed and really helps make this recipe so delectable.