Keto Savory Air Fryer Zucchini Chips
Don’t let the prep time discourage you – this is a simple air fryer recipe that requires little elbow grease! Most of the time utilized here is time spent elsewhere as your zucchini chips dehydrate. Keto-friendly air fryer recipes are great for snacks or quick side dishes, which exactly when you’ll want to make these savory-seasoned air fryer zucchini chips. All you need for this ultimate potato-chip-replacer is a fresh zucchini and a few pantry seasoning staples. Listed further down in this intro are other seasoning combinations you can create for savory zucchini chips. If you’ve become a huge fan of zucchini chips, you can save time on this recipe by preparing the zucchini in advance. Follow Steps 1-2, making as many chips as you desire. Then, store the dehydrated chips in your refrigerator until you are ready to pull out the amount you wish to air-fry. Simply season and arrange them in the air fryer for quick Keto snack solutions!
How to Make It
Step 1
Prepare the zucchini at least 2 hours before you want to fry them up. You can also prepare the zucchini the night before and store in your refrigerator before seasoning and frying. Use a sharp knife or vegetable slicer to slice a medium-sized zucchini into thin, ⅛-inch slices. You should yield about 17-20 slices per serving, resulting in the weight listed in your ingredients. Toss the zucchini slices in a mixing bowl with only the salt and set aside in your refrigerator for 1 hour.
Step 2
After allowing the salt to extract the excess moisture from the zucchini slices, you’ll need to extract additional moisture. Line a plate with a paper towel and arrange a single layer of sliced zucchini on it, following with a second paper towel. Create as many layers as necessary until all the zucchini slices are arranged. Place a second plate on top of the last paper towel to press the zucchini. Set this aside for 1 hour. After 1 hour, toss all the dried zucchini slices in a mixing bowl with the remaining spices.
Step 3
Preheat your air fryer to 350 degrees. Line the air fryer trays with parchment paper and arrange the zucchini slices on them. If necessary, you may need to fry the zucchini slices in batches, depending on how many servings you’re making. You may also need to weigh the parchment paper down with a heat-resistant object to ensure the lightweight zucchini chips don’t fly around inside the air fryer, depending on the structure of your air fryer. Bake the zucchini for 13-15 minutes, until the edges of the chips are golden brown and the centers are crisp. Let the chips cool for 1-2 minutes before handling and eating.
Ingredients
- Zucchini
6 ounce
- Salt
¼ teaspoon
- Garlic Powder
¼ teaspoon
- Onion Powder
¼ teaspoon
- Paprika
½ teaspoon