Panko Parmesan Crusted Zucchini Fries

Crispy Panko Parmesan Zucchini Fries are oven-baked until golden and crunchy for an easy, delicious Southern-style side dish or snack.

Course Appetizer, Side Dish

Cuisine American, Southern

Keyword panko-parmesan-crusted-zucchini-fries, zucchini-fries-recipe, zucchini-panko-parmesan

Prep Time 25

Cook Time 20

Total Time 45

Servings servings

Calories 315kcal

Author Melissa Sperka

Preheat the oven to 450°F and line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil. Fit an oven safe rack into the pan and spritz with cooking spray. Set aside.
Remove stem and cut zucchini through the middle into two equal halves. Next, slice each piece lengthwise in half.
Lay on the cutting board, flat side down, slicing into 1/4-1/3 inch slices.
On a plate or shallow dish mix together panko breadcrumbs, grated Parmesan, Italian seasoning, garlic salt and black pepper until well blended.
Prepare the dredging ingredients in this order: Sliced zucchini, egg wash, and panko Parmesan crumbs.
Dip zucchini in the egg wash then into the panko Parmesan breadcrumbs, pressing to adhere. Place side by side on the baking rack leaving equal space between each piece.
Drizzle each with the melted butter.
Place into the preheated oven and bake for 18-20 minutes OR until golden and crispy.
Allow to cool on the rack for a 2-3 minutes then carefully remove to a serving platter.
Serve immediately with your favorite dipping sauce.
Special Note: When I'm making a dish that requires a dredging mixture, it can be a challenge to stop and mix additional breading. For reference purposes, these zucchini were approximately 9-10 inches long and around 4-5 inches in circumference. You can adapt the breading ingredient amounts based on the size of the zucchini you're preparing.

Parmesan Cheese - You can use freshly grated Parmesan Romano cheese, Parmesan cheese or Parmesan Reggiano cheese. You can also use quick and easy grated Parmesan for a timesaver.
Bread Crumbs - Panko breadcrumbs are my go-to for this recipe since they maintain their crispy texture while baking. That said, you could adapt this recipe using Italian seasoned dry breadcrumbs.
Pan Options - If you don't have a broiler pan or a sheet pan fitted with an oven safe wire rack, you can use a large sheet pan covered with aluminum foil sprayed with cooking spray.
Fresh Herbs - You can garnish with fresh parsley, rosemary or chives.
Adjust Amount As Needed - This recipe can easily be adapted to size up or down in servings depending on the amount of servings you need.
Serving Options - You can serve these zucchini fries fresh from the oven with warm marinara, homemade comeback sauce or yum yum sauce on the side for dipping.