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Zucchini Fries Recipe

Our zucchini fries recipe makes fries that are crisp on the outside, and soft on the inside. Its nutritional values are also guaranteed to stay within our guidelines.
  • cook TIME 20 mins
  • prep TIME 10 mins
  • total TIME 30 mins
Course: Side DishCuisine: American
Keyword: baked zucchini, baked zucchini recipes, baked zucchini sticks, fried zucchini recipe, zucchini fries
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 237 kcal

Ingredients (11)

  • 12 oz zucchini
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour *
  • 1/3 cup plain panko breadcrumbs
  • 1 medium egg *
  • 0.75 oz parmesan
  • 2 cups canola oil for frying *
  • 1 1/2 tbsp parsley minced
  • 1 1/2 tbsp basil minced
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
  • 3 tbsp Japanese mayonnaise

INSTRUCTIONS

1

Cut the 12 oz zucchini into sticks.

A zucchini cylinder stood straight on a wooden cutting board by a hand, with a knife blade placed on top
2

In a bowl, mix 1/3 cup panko breadcrumbs with 1/8 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp pepper, 0.75 oz parmesan, 1 1/2 tbsp parsley and 1 1/2 basil.

A mixture of breadcrumbs, shaved parmesan, herbs, and seasonings
3

Crack an egg into a separate bowl and whisk well.

A cracked egg in a white plate with a silver poon dunked in
4

Coat the zucchini sticks in 1 cup flour first, then egg, and finally seasoned breadcrumbs. You can apply the bag method explained above to make it quicker.

Plates of ingredients: zucchini fingers, beaten eggs, flour, and breadcrumb mixture
5

Heat 2 cups canola oil in a saucepan on medium heat. Drop a piece of breadcrumb in to see if it sizzles. If it does, slowly place the zucchini sticks in. Deep-fry them for 4 minutes or until golden, then place them on a cooling rack.

A fried breaded zucchini finger held above a sizzling pan of deep-frying zucchini fries
6

Serve with 3 tbsp mayonnaise.

A mayonnaise dipping put inside a plate of zucchini fries, garnished with chopped herbs

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 237 kcal | Fat 20 g | Saturated Fat 3 g | Trans Fat 0 g | Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g | Monounsaturated Fat 1 g | Cholesterol 39 mg | Sodium 258 mg | Potassium 231 mg | Carbohydrate 8 g | Fiber 1 g | Sugar 3 g | Protein 4 g | Vitamin A 407 IU | Vitamin C 17 mg | Calcium 80 mg | Iron 1 mg