Fried Zucchini Crisps with the Best Dipping Sauce

Fried Zucchini Crisps with the Best Dipping Sauce

from natashaskitchen.com
30 min

These zucchini chips have a perfectly crunchy outside that seals in all of the fantastic natural juiciness of zucchini. It even stays crunchy after it cools to room temp. Don't skip the garlic aioli - it's wonderful. This recipe can easily be doubled or even tripled to serve a crowd.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lbs zucchini ((2 medium/large) sliced into 1/2" thick rounds)
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour for dredging (seasoned with 1 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp black pepper)
  • 1 tsp fine sea salt
  • 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 eggs (beaten, for egg wash)
  • 1 1/2 cups Panko bread crumbs
  • extra light olive oil (Use a higher smoke point oil for frying)
  • 1/3 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 medium garlic clove (pressed or grated)
  • 1/2 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 1/4 tsp fine sea salt
  • 1/8 tsp freshly ground black pepper

Directions

  1. 1

    Create an assembly line: In the first bowl, mix together: 1/2 cup flour with 1 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper. In the second bowl, beat two eggs with a fork. In the third bowl, add 1 1/2 cups panko bread crumbs.

  2. 2

    In a small bowl, combine 1/3 cup mayo, 1 pressed garlic clove, 1/2 Tbsp lemon juice, 1/4 tsp salt and 1/8 tsp black pepper. Stir to combine and serve.