Description
This Crispy Fried Zucchini is an easy and quick side with simple pantry ingredients and the best golden crunch. It feels light enough for a healthy vegetable idea while still tasting fun and cozy. Serve it for weeknight dinner and meal prep snacks and holiday spreads and potluck tables and brunch boards and party appetizers when you need something crisp and homemade.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium zucchini Zucchini
- 1 cup All purpose flour
- 2 large Eggs
- 1 1/2 cups Breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup Grated parmesan
- 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Paprika
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Black pepper
- 2 cups Vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons chopped Fresh parsley
Instructions
- Cut the zucchini into uneven coins about half inch thick. The pieces should look slightly different in size so the finished plate feels homemade.
- Toss the zucchini slices with flour until the green edges turn lightly dusty. Some flour should cling in uneven patches while a few green spots still show through.
- Move the floured zucchini into beaten eggs until the dry patches turn glossy. The slices should look slick and slightly uneven with egg pooling in small spots.
- Press each glossy zucchini coin into breadcrumbs mixed with parmesan and spices. The slices should become rough and sandy with crumb clumps sticking around the edges.
- Fry the coated zucchini in batches until the crumbs turn golden and crisp. The pieces should shift and flip with some darker edges and some lighter yellow spots.
- Transfer the golden zucchini to a plate and scatter parsley over the top. The final pile should look casual with overlapping slices and uneven browning and crumbly edges.
Notes
Pro Tips:
- Slice the zucchini evenly enough for steady frying while keeping a handmade look with small natural differences.
- Use dry zucchini before flouring because extra moisture can loosen the coating and soften the finished crunch.
- Fry in small batches so the oil stays hot and the coating turns crisp with golden uneven edges.
- Add parsley after frying so the herbs stay fresh and bright against the warm golden crumb coating.
Storage: Store leftover Crispy Fried Zucchini in a covered container after it cools completely. Keep it in the refrigerator for up to 3 days although the coating will soften as it rests. Reheat the zucchini in a hot oven or air fryer until the edges feel crisp again. Avoid microwaving when possible because it makes the breadcrumb coating soft.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizers
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 15g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 95mg