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Air Fryer Zucchini Chips with Parmesan

Air fryer zucchini chips with a golden parmesan crust—shatteringly crisp thin rounds that fan out in a chip-basket look. You’ll sweat and blot the zucchini first for maximum crunch, then air-fry until deeply golden and crackled.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Calories: 210
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Zucchini chips coating and bake
  • 2 zucchini Slice into very thin rounds (about 1/8 inch).
  • 1 tsp salt Use for sweating the zucchini.
  • 0.5 cup parmesan cheese Grated.
  • 0.5 tsp garlic powder
  • 0.5 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 0.25 tsp black pepper
  • 0.25 tsp paprika
  • olive oil spray Lightly coat zucchini slices.
  • ranch or marinara for dipping Serve on the side.

Equipment

  • 1 sheet pan
  • 1 air fryer

Method
 

Prep and sweat the zucchini
  1. Slice zucchini very thin (use a mandoline if possible), then toss with salt and let sit 15 minutes on paper towels—blot dry.
  2. Preheat the air fryer to 375°F while the zucchini dries.
Coat with parmesan crust
  1. Mix parmesan, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, pepper, and paprika on a plate.
  2. Spray both sides of zucchini slices lightly with olive oil, then press one side into the parmesan mixture.
Air fry until crisp
  1. Arrange coated zucchini in a single layer in the air fryer basket, working in batches if needed.
  2. Air fry 8–10 minutes at 375°F, checking at 6 minutes, until golden and crispy—note they crisp more as they cool.
Serve
  1. Serve immediately with ranch or marinara for dipping.

Notes

For the crispiest chips, blot the zucchini extremely well after the 15-minute sweat so the parmesan forms a dry crust. Refrigerate leftovers in a sealed container for up to 2 days, then re-crisp in the air fryer at 350°F for 2–4 minutes; freezing isn’t recommended due to texture. For a lower-fat version, use reduced-fat parmesan and a lighter olive oil spray while keeping the same dry-sweat/blot step.