Savory Air Fryer Zucchini Chips

About

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!

Savory Seasoning Combinations To Try

Most savory seasonings are Keto, so playing around with your favorite flavors is a fun way to keep this simple Keto air fryer snack interesting and fresh. For a south-of-the-border influence, try a combination of cumin, onion powder, paprika, and cayenne pepper. You can make a more herbaceous seasoning with dried Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and freshly grated lemon zest. Do you like hot wings? Make a seasoning combination of sweet paprika, cayenne pepper, onion powder, black pepper, and mustard powder. The important thing to remember is to keep the coating of seasonings light so they don’t burn in your air fryer. Let other user’s know in the comments how you season your Keto zucchini chips.

If You Don’t Have An Air Fryer

Air fryer Keto recipes can be easily transitioned to a regular oven in most cases. If you don’t own an air fryer, you can bake your chips in the oven. The only difference here is the baking process takes longer than an air fryer. Follow Steps 1-2 as normal. When you’re ready to bake, preheat your oven to 250 degrees. Arrange your seasoned zucchini slices on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Then, bake low and slow for 60-90 minutes. Check on the chips at the 60-minute mark, and rotate the baking sheet if necessary to ensure even cooking. Look for the same golden edges and crispy centers to check for doneness.

Ingredients

6 ounce zucchini
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon paprika

Instructions

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.
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.
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.