Parmesan Zucchini Chips
Parmesan Zucchini Chips are a yummy – and slightly healthier – alternative to potato chips. They make a delicious side dish for anything from Melted Provolone and Pesto Baked Chicken to Slow Cooker Barbecue Pulled Pork.
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My husband loves these! They are a little bit crunchy, they have a great flavor, and they help you feel a little better about your food choice than if you were eating a potato chip.
A little warning – these take a little bit of time. But the process is pretty easy so don’t let the time deter you from trying these.
Start with a couple of zucchini, and use a mandolin like this one to quickly slice them into fairly thin slices. You can for sure use a knife and slice by hand. It’s just a little more time. I like shortcuts.
Dip the zucchini slices in the olive oil. Then coat the slices in a mixture of bread crumbs, parmesan, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
Put zucchini slices on a baking sheet and sprinkle each one with parmesan. Bake and serve immediately. They really aren’t as good if you let them get too cold. (Let’s be real, though. I still eat them when they are cool.)
Oh, and I have done these with yellow squash, too. Still as yummy. In fact, hubby recently said he thinks they are better with the squash, which was funny since he was very skeptical when I used the squash the first time. Ha! He may trust me some day.
Ingredients
- 2 zucchini
- ⅔ C extra virigin olive oil
- 1 C panko bread crumbs
- 1/2 C grated parmesan
- 1 t garlic powder
- 1 t onion powder
- ½ t salt
- ½ t pepper
- Shredded parmesan
Instructions
- Heat oven to 375F. Slice zucchini into ¼ inch rounds. (Use a mandolin for best results.)
- Pour olive oil into a small bowl. Mix bread crumbs, parmesan, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl.
- Dip a slice of zucchini in olive oil to lightly coat. Then coat the zucchini in the bread crumb mixture and place on baking sheet. Repeat with each piece of zucchini. Sprinkle shredded parmesan onto each piece.
- Bake at 375F for 15 minutes until cheese is browned. Serve immediately while warm.
