Under the Median: ZUCCHINI CHIPS IN THE AIR FRYER

Wednesday, July 31, 2019

ZUCCHINI CHIPS IN THE AIR FRYER

When zucchini is in season, you get offers of this abundance from every corner. I hate wasting food, especially if that food is given to me. Ask my kids, they will tell you that it is my number one pet peeve. The rule in our house is: If it is given to us, we gratefully accept it as God's provision and we use it!

Seasonal produce is a FANTASTIC way to S-T-R-E-T-C-H your food budget!

But, sometimes it's hard to figure out new ways to use it. We like to lightly bread zucchini with gluten free flour and then stick it in the air fryer. IF YOU DON'T HAVE AN AIR FRYER, no worries! Honestly, if you plan to do a lot of zucchini chips, it's easier to place them on a parchment paper lined baking sheet and bake at 375 degrees until lightly browned.

Zucchini chips are:

Crispy

Refreshing

Salt free

Dairy free

Egg free

Oil free

A great way to use zucchini!

Perfect for parties!

Incredibly inexpensive to make!

Let me show you how easy it is to make zucchini chips!

Follow these five easy steps!

Step 1: Slice zucchini into even rounds no more than 1/4 of an inch thick.

Don't get them too thin, or they will burn. Try to keep them all the same, general thickness.

Step 2: Dip each piece briefly into a small bowl of water.

Step 3: Lightly bread each piece, by rolling in the seasoned GF flour mixture.

Step 4: Air fry or oven bake.

Air fry at 400 degrees for 18 minutes, turning after 10 minutes. Oven bake at 375 degrees for 25-30 minutes, turning half way through. No matter how you choose to cook them, watch them carefully after they start to show a hint of brown. They will burn quickly.

Step 5: Enjoy plain or topped with salsa or marinara sauce.

Ingredients:

Fresh zucchini

1 cup gluten free flour (I used 1/2 cup Bob's Red Mill GF flour and 1/2 cup almond flour)

2 Tbsp onion powder

1 Tbsp garlic powder

1 Tbsp salt free seasoning (your choice)

a small bowl of water

Directions:

MAKE SEASONED FLOUR: In a small bowl, mix 1 cup of GF flour with the rest of the seasonings. Mix thoroughly. Set aside.

SLICE ZUCCHINI into even rounds, about 1/4 of an inch thick. Dip each round briefly in water. This will insure that the coating sticks. Drench in the seasoned flour mixture one piece at a time.

AIR FRYER: Place in air fryer and fry at 400 degree for 18 minutes, turning after 10 minutes. Check to see that the chips are lightly brown and slightly crispy. If not, return to air fryer for another 3-5 minutes. WATCH THEM CAREFULLY! They will burn quickly once they start to brown!

TRADITIONAL OVEN: Place on parchment paper lined baking tray. Bake at 375 degrees for 25-30 minutes, turning half way through when the first side has browned. Watch them carefully! They will burn quickly once they begin to brown at the edges.

SERVE HOT! You can eat them plain or topped with salsa or marinara sauce.

Serves 6.

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