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Our Air Fryer Zucchini is easy to make, low carb and a fantastic side dish to make in the summer or any time! This recipe is perfect for a traditional Air Fryer or the Ninja Foodi Air Crisp feature.

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How to Make Zucchini in an Air Fryer

Cris here.

I love me some fried zucchini. So naturally I have been trying to find a great way to make it in my traditional air fryer and Ninja Foodi. I have tested making them all kinds of ways, but THIS way is my very favorite.

Air Fryer Zucchini Notes

You can make this dish in a traditional air fryer OR Ninja Foodi using the air crisp feature.
Thicker slices will create a softer zucchini, thinner slices will crisp on the edges.
Regardless of desired thickness, make sure to cut zucchini slices all the same thickness for each batch. Uniform slices will make sure all your zucchini will cook at the same rate. Otherwise, some zucchini will burn will other slices won’t be fully cooked.
Cooking times will vary depending on your air fryer, the thickness of your zucchini and your desired char. Second and third batches of zucchini will also likely cook faster because unit will be very hot. Bottom line: Keep a close eye on them and adjust time as you see fit.
If you are using a traditional air fryer, use a skillet on the stove for the saute step.
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As with any of our recipes, carb counts, calorie counts and nutritional information varies greatly. As a result, your nutritional content depends on which products you choose to use when cooking this dish. The auto-calculation is just an automated estimate and should NOT be used for specific dietary needs.
All air fryers cook differently, so cooking times are always a basic guideline. Recipes should always be tested first in your own air fryer and time adjusted as needed.

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Air Fryer Zucchini Recipe

Air Fryer Zucchini

Our Air Fryer Zucchini is easy to make, low carb and a fantastic side dish to make in the summer or any time!

5 from 7 votes

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Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: air fryer

Keyword: air fryer zucchini

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 10

Servings:

Calories: 136kcal

Author: Cris

Ingredients

1 cup zucchini sliced
2 tablespoon lard or bacon fat or oil
salt, pepper and garlic powder to taste

Instructions

Heat lard (or other oil/fat) in a skillet or in the Foodi using the saute feature.
Season zucchini slices with salt, pepper and garlic powder to taste.
Saute slices in batches for a few minutes until edges turn bright green.
If using the Foodi, discard the oil from the pot.
Place zucchini slices in batches in crisper basket.
Air fry (or air crisp) at 390 for 8-10 minutes or until zucchini slices reach desired amount of char.
Carefully remove slices and let them cool on a plate. Unit and zucchini will be VERY hot.
Repeat for remaining batches.

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Notes

You can make this dish in a traditional air fryer OR Ninja Foodi using the air crisp feature.
Thicker slices will create a softer zucchini, thinner slices will crisp on the edges.
Regardless of desired thickness, make sure to cut zucchini slices all the same thickness for each batch. Uniform slices will make sure all your zucchini will cook at the same rate. Otherwise, some zucchini will burn will other slices won’t be fully cooked.
Cooking times will vary depending on your air fryer, the thickness of your zucchini and your desired char. Second and third batches of zucchini will also likely cook faster because unit will be very hot. Bottom line: Keep a close eye on them and adjust time as you see fit.
If you are using a traditional air fryer, use a skillet on the stove for the saute step.
Looking for more recipes? Our Recipe Finder can help you find exactly what you need.
Check out all our favorite recommendations for cookbooks, slow cookers and low carb essentials in our Amazon Influencer Shop.
As with any of our recipes, carb counts, calorie counts and nutritional information varies greatly. As a result, your nutritional content depends on which products you choose to use when cooking this dish. The auto-calculation is just an automated estimate and should NOT be used for specific dietary needs.
All air fryers cook differently, so cooking times are always a basic guideline. Recipes should always be tested first in your own air fryer and time adjusted as needed.

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