These air fried breaded Zucchini sticks become way more munchable when they’re cooked under a crispy coating of breadcrumbs This recipe makes four servings and each is just two weight watchers points
Ingredients
- Uncooked zucchini
- 12 oz (about 1 large or 2 small)
- Egg
- 1 large egg s
- Dried plain breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup s
- Garlic powder
- ½ tsp
- Cayenne pepper
- ¼ tsp
- Kosher salt
- 1 pinch es
- Cooking spray
- 4 spray s
- Marinara sauce
- ¼ cup s
Instructions
- Cut zucchini crosswise into 3-inch-long chunks. Cut each chunk lengthwise into ½-inch-thick slices, then cut each lengthwise into ½-inch strips to form 3 x ½-inch batons.
- In a large bowl, lightly beat the egg. Add zucchini and toss gently to coat. In a shallow dish or large zip-top bag, combine breadcrumbs, garlic powder, pepper, and salt.
- Remove zucchini from egg, allowing excess to drip off, and toss in breadcrumb mixture to coat.
- Preheat air fryer, if necessary, to 400°F. Coat air fryer basket with nonstick spray. Arrange a single layer of zucchini batons in basket, leaving a little space between each.
- Coat zucchini batons with nonstick spray. Air-fry at 400°F until browned and crisp, 6 to 8 minutes. Remove from air fryer and keep warm. Repeat process, in batches if necessary, with remaining zucchini. Serve with marinara sauce.
- Serving size: about ⅔ cup zucchini and 1 tablespoon marinara sauce for dipping
