Summer’s not over yet and there’s still plenty of zucchini around and these crispy lemon parmesan zucchini chips with basil aioli are a great way to enjoy some of it! These zucchini chips could not be easier to make, you simply coat the zucchini in a mixture of panko breadcrumbs, parmesan and lemon zest and then either fry or bake them until the are nice and golden brown and crispy! Although they are great just the way they are, I thought that I would throw some more summer into the mix by serving them with a basil aioli, basil pureed into mayonnaise! Don’t let summer slip away, enjoy it with some of these crispy lemon parmesan zucchini chips with basil aioli while you still can!
With the lemon in the crispy coating and the basil aioli, these zucchini chips just scream summer!
So crispy and good!
They’re great baked as well!
Crispy Lemon Parmesan Zucchini Chips with Basil Aioli
Crispy zucchini chips crusted in panko breadcrumbs with parmesan and lemon zest that are fried or baked until nice and crispy served with a basil aioli.
ingredients
- 2 medium zucchini, sliced 1/4 inch thick
- 1/2 cup flour (gluten-free for gluten-free)
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 2 cups panko breadcrumbs (gluten-free for gluten-free)
- 1/2 cup parmigiano reggiano (parmesan), grated
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup basil
directions
- Dredge the zucchini slices in flour, dip them in the egg, and coat them in the mixture of the breadcrumb, parmesan, lemon zest, salt and pepper.
- Fry the coated zucchini slices in oil until lightly golden brown, about 2-3 minutes per side or place them on a wire rack on a baking pan, spray lightly with oil and bake in a preheated 425F/220C oven until lightly golden brown, about 15-20 minutes.
- Puree the mayonnaise and basil and serve with the zucchini chips.
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Joanne says
September 7, 2015 at 12:46 pmI can't think of anything I want more right now than these! OMG so good.
We Are Not Martha says
September 7, 2015 at 2:28 pmThese look like the best chips ever!!
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Velva says
September 7, 2015 at 3:21 pmThis is a beautiful way to enjoy the end of summer. The zucchini is a summer gift that can keep on giving (smile) The basil aioli is a perfect match.
Happy end of summer.
Velva
Bella B says
September 7, 2015 at 9:29 pmThese look so tasty!
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Maria says
September 8, 2015 at 1:41 amThis look so crispy and delicious!
Mel Tuck says
September 8, 2015 at 7:58 amyum these look amazing you take such good pictures!!!
Gillyflower says
September 8, 2015 at 11:04 amWhy do you call a mayonnaise an aiolli? An aiolli is a mayonnaise with garlic in it. If you want to use foreign cooking terms, use them correctly.
Gaby Dalkin says
September 8, 2015 at 9:14 pmsound like the best chips to end summer!
Alexis John says
September 10, 2015 at 11:02 amI was searching the best food for lazy movie Sunday and I think I found it. It`s brilliant 🙂
Terri Tufano says
September 20, 2016 at 11:05 pmThese were awesome! I ended up starting in egg, then in flour, back in egg and then in panko mixture.
I also added a bit of lemon juice and hot sauce to mayo mixture.
Fantastic
kevin says
September 21, 2016 at 3:16 pmTerri Tufano: I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Natalie says
May 30, 2017 at 12:20 pmWe tried these last night and they were SO good! I didn't have a lemon zester (last minute discovery) so I added the juice of 1 lemon to the basil aioli instead, and it was AMAZING! Thanks for the fun new recipe idea!
kevin says
May 30, 2017 at 5:25 pmNatalie: I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Maggie says
July 18, 2018 at 11:11 amAre these fried then baked? Or are they fried or baked? The directions look like fried and baked but in the article it says they are good baked too. Please clarify
kevin says
July 19, 2018 at 7:29 amI always bake these as per the recipe directions but frying them also works. Enjoy!