Light Crispy Zucchini Strips Recipes

LIGHT AND CRISPY CHICKEN STRIPS

Steps:

• Beat eggs lightly in a bowl; add hot sauce. Place panko and flour in 2 separate bowls.
• Mix salt, paprika, pepper, thyme, dried basil, and garlic powder into panko.
• Coat chicken strips in flour. Dip into beaten eggs, and then into panko.
• Heat about 2 inches of oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Fry chicken strips in batches, until golden brown and until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 3 minutes per side.

FRIED ZUCCHINI STICKS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Whisk buttermilk and eggs together in a shallow dish.
• Mix flour, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, baking powder, and salt together in a separate shallow dish.
• Dip zucchini sticks into the egg mixture; roll in bread crumbs to coat. Dip in the egg mixture again; reroll in bread crumbs.
• Cook breaded zucchini sticks in batches in the hot oil until golden brown, about 3 minutes per batch. Drain on a large plate lined with paper towels.

FRIED ZUCCHINI BATTER

Steps:

• In medium mixing bowl mix all the above until smooth. Dip sliced zucchini in batter and fry in 1/3 inch hot oil till golden brown.
• This recipe usually will cover 12-15" long zucchini cut in 1/3" slices.

~ LIGHT CRISPY ZUCCHINI STRIPS ~

Steps:

• 1. Combine dry ingredients in a bowl and mix well. In another bowl, mix wet ingredients well. Add the wet mix to the dry and mix well. Dry zucchini well, dip and fry zucchini to desired crispiness. Sprinkle with salt while hot. I sometimes sprinkle with Parmesan too!

BAKED PARMESAN ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a cooling rack with nonstick spray and place on a baking sheet; set aside. In a small bowl, combine Parmesan, thyme, oregano, basil, garlic powder, salt and pepper, to taste. Place zucchini onto prepared baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with Parmesan mixture. Place into oven and bake until tender, about 15 minutes. Then broil for 2-3 minutes, or until crisp and golden brown. Serve immediately, garnished with parsley, if desired.

CRISPY ZUCCHINI STRIPS

Steps:

• Place flour in a dish. Whisk together egg and buttermilk in a second dish. Toss together panko breadcrumbs and 3 tablespoons canola oil in a third dish. Season with salt and pepper.
• Dip zucchini in flour, then in egg mixture, then in breadcrumb mixture.
• Brush 2 large baking sheets with 3 tablespoons canola oil. Heat in a 450 degrees Foven for 5 minutes. Arrange zucchini on hot pans. Bake turning once , until golden brown, 22 to 24 minutes.

THE BEST CRISPY BAKED ZUCCHINI FRIES

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 425F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil or parchment paper and lightly grease with oil. Set aside.
• Combine 2 eggs in a small shallow bowl and set aside. Combine the breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese in another bowl and set aside. Prepare zucchini by trimming the ends and cutting into 1/2 inch strips or slices.
• Dip zucchini strips into egg mixture then in the breadcrumb mixture and transfer to pre-greased baking sheet. Repeat until all the zucchini strips are coated with egg and breadcrumbs.
• Seasoning with salt, pepper and garlic powder then drizzle with olive oil or generously spray with cooking spray.
• Bake in the preheated oven, turning once, until golden and crisp, 30 to 35 minutes or until golden and crispy. Enjoy hot with chipotle sauce, ketchup or your favorite dipping sauce!

CRISPY FRIED ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Trim ends off zucchini and slice into ½" slices.
• Beat eggs with salt and pepper to taste. Combine parmesan cheese, bread crumbs and salt & pepper to taste in a separate dish.
• Pour oil into a pan to ½" deep and heat over medium heat.
• Dredge zucchini in flour, dip in eggs and finally dip in bread crumbs. Repeat with remaining slices.
• Add zucchini to the pan, a few at a time (don't crowd) cooking 2-3 minutes per side.
• Drain on paper towels. Season with salt if desired.

CRISPY BAKED ZUCCHINI FRIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. Cut each zucchini in half lengthwise and then in half crosswise. Cut each piece lengthwise into 1/4-in. slices., In a shallow bowl, mix bread crumbs, cheese and seasonings. Place flour and eggs in separate shallow bowls. Dip zucchini slices in flour, then in egg and then in crumb mixture, patting to help coating adhere. Place on a greased rack in a foil-lined rimmed baking pan. Drizzle with oil. Bake until golden brown, 20-25 minutes.

PARMESAN ZUCCHINI STRIPS

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the bread crumbs and cheese topping. Dip zucchini in egg substitute, then in crumb mixture. Place on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Bake at 450° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown and tender.

PARMESAN ZUCCHINI FRIES IN AIR FRYER

Steps:

• Cut the Zucchini peel on into thin strips. First slice the Zucchini into halves. And now, cut each half into thin lengthwise strips. Toss them with Flour and keep them aside.
• Beat eggs until combined in a bowl.
• Combine Grated Parmesan Cheese with Panko Breadcrumbs, Cayenne Pepper, Italian Seasoning, Salt & Pepper. Toss until combined.
• Dip the Zucchini strips in the egg mixture and then again in the panko mixture. Shake and dust off the excess.
• Brush olive oil over the Zucchini strips. Air Fry @350F (180C) for 10 minutes. Or, Place in a greased baking dish and bake @450F (220C) for 20 minutes.

KOLOKYTHAKIA TIGANITA - GREEK BATTERED FRIED ZUCCHINI / COURGETT

Steps:

• Prepare zucchini: Cut zucchini slices in half if they are long. Slices measuring about 3 inches long work best.
• Put slices in a bowl, salt, and let sit 20 minutes. Pour off liquid before putting in batter.
• Make the batter: Pour the soda into a bowl, and stir in flour and salt slowly, using a whisk or fork to mix.
• Fry: Bring oil to high heat.Coat zucchini in the batter, use a fork to place pieces in oil and fry 5-6 minutes, until golden on both sides and batter puffs up. Drain on absorbent paper toweling just long enough to remove excess oil.
• Serve hot. (Serves 4 as a side dish, 6-8 as an appetizer/meze.).

SPICY ZUCCHINI SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Brush uncut sides of pita rounds with 1 tablespoon oil, and sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Place directly on oven rack, and bake at 400°F until crispy, 5 to 6 minutes. Cool slightly, about 5 minutes. Slice pitas into thin triangles. Set aside.
• Using a Y-shaped peeler, peel thin strips from zucchini to measure about 1 cup. (Reserve remaining zucchini for another use.) Toss together zucchini strips and 1 1/2 teaspoons chipotle chiles; let stand at room temperature 10 minutes.
• Whisk together lime juice and remaining 1 tablespoon chipotle chiles in a small bowl. Gradually whisk in remaining 3 tablespoons oil. Toss together lettuce, chickpeas, tomatoes, and dressing. Season with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Divide among 4 bowls. Top with zucchini strip mixture, pita triangles, sour cream, pumpkin seeds, and scallions.

CRISPY OVEN ZUCCHINI FRIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 °F
• Add flour to a pie plate and whisk in some salt and pepper. Beat the eggs together in another pie plate.
• In a third pie plate, whisk together the panko, Parmesan, smoked paprika, and another big pinch of salt and pepper.
• Dip the zucchini in the flour, then in egg, and then through the breadcrumb mixture. Place on a sheet tray spritzed with non-stick spray. Bake for 10 minutes, flip, and continue cooking for 10 minutes more until golden and crisp.