My Air Fryer Roasted Zucchini (no breading), recipe is a simple and flavorful side dish. With only 5 minutes of prep time, this summer squash makes the perfect easy side dish for chicken, pork chops, and more! Keep reading below to learn how to perfectly roast zucchini in the air fryer.
Love easy air fryer vegetable side dishes? Try my air fryer parmesan garlic baby potatoes, air fryer baby carrots, or air fryer butter garlic mushrooms next!
Recipe Video:
Why You Will Love This Recipe:
- This recipe is quick and easy. Only 5 minutes of prep and 9 minutes of cooking in the air fryer. A great way to use those zucchinis from the garden!
- Air fried zucchini works as an easy dinner side dish and for meal prep.
- No need to turn on the oven to make this delicious side dish! This recipe is perfect for spring, summer, or early fall when it’s hot out and you don’t want to heat up the house with the oven. The air fryer is great for this and other veggie sides like my air fryer green beans with bacon and air fryer roasted corn on the cob.
Q&A:
Your zucchini may become soggy if overcooked. Be sure to check on the doneness halfway through the cooking process to check for your preferred doneness.
Yes, you can use yellow squash for this recipe. A mixture of yellow squash and zucchini works great as well.
What To Serve With Roasted Zucchini?
Equipment Needed:
- Air Fryer
Ingredients:
- Zucchini - Zucchini or any summer squash can be used for this recipe.
- Butter - I used unsalted butter. The butter will need to be melted.
- Olive Oil - I used extra virgin olive oil.
- Salt & Pepper - Season with salt and pepper to taste or you can use my recommended amounts in the recipe card below.
- Garlic Powder - Garlic flavor goes so well with zucchini!
- Red Pepper Flakes - You will need just a pinch. You can add more if you like it spicy or omit if you don’t like spice.
- Lemon Juice - Fresh lemon juice squeezed from half of a lemon.
Air Fryer Instructions:
1. Cut the zucchini: Using a sharp knife, cut off the outer edges of the zucchini. Next, slice the zucchini in half lengthwise, then slice those two pieces in half lengthwise. Finally, chop the zucchini into one-inch pieces.
2. To a large bowl, add the olive oil, melted butter, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and red pepper flakes. Stir until well blended.
3. Add the zucchini pieces to the bowl and stir until well coated.
4. Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
5. Once the air fryer is ready, add the zucchini and cook for 7 to 9 minutes until the zucchini is tender, browned, and has crisp edges. Open and shake the air fryer basket halfway through for even cooking.
6. Once the zucchini is done, squeeze some fresh lemon juice on top, then enjoy!
Make Ahead Method:
Zucchini can be chopped and stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 2 days in advance. Once ready to use, follow the recipe below as written.
Recipe Variations And Substitutions:
What to season roasted zucchini with? If you are looking for different ways to season your zucchini, try these:
- Parmesan Cheese
- Italian Seasoning
- Cumin Seasoning
- Yellow Squash can be used for this recipe, or any other summer squash would work.
Storage And Reheating Instructions:
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- To reheat, preheat the air fryer to 375 degrees Fahrenheit and heat for 2-3 minutes until warm.
Pro Tips:
- The air fryer I used was the Instant Vortex Plus 6 quart. Since all air fryers are different, be sure to check on your zucchini halfway through the cooking process and adjust the cooking time as needed.
- The longer you cook your zucchini, the more tender it will become. Overcooking will make it soggy. Don't overcrowd the air fryer. I recommend no more than 2 layers of zucchini in at a time.
- I used 2 large zucchinis for this recipe. If your zucchinis are small, then 3 can be used.
- Red pepper flakes are optional and can be omitted if preferred. Just a pinch of red pepper flakes is all you need. You can add more if you like your zucchini spicy.
Try These Other Easy Air Fryer Side Dishes Next!
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Easy Air Fryer Roasted Zucchini (no breading)
Equipment
- Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 1 pound zucchini
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter melted
- ⅓ teaspoon salt
- ⅓ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice fresh squeezed
Instructions
- Cut the zucchini: Using a sharp knife, cut off the outer edges of the zucchini. Next, slice the zucchini in half lengthwise, then slice those two pieces in half lengthwise. Finally, chop the zucchini into one-inch pieces.
- To a large bowl, add the olive oil, melted butter, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and red pepper flakes, if using. Stir until well blended.
- Add the zucchini pieces to the bowl and stir until well coated.
- Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Once the air fryer is ready, add the zucchini and cook for 7 to 9 minutes until the zucchini is tender, browned, and has crisp edges. Open and shake the air fryer basket halfway through for even cooking.
- Once the zucchini is done, squeeze some fresh lemon juice on top, then enjoy!
Notes
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- To reheat, preheat the air fryer to 375 degrees Fahrenheit and heat for 2-3 minutes until warm.
- The air fryer I used was the Instant Vortex Plus 6 quart. Since all air fryers are different, be sure to check on your zucchini halfway through the cooking process and adjust the cooking time as needed.
- The longer you cook your zucchini, the more tender it will become. Overcooking will make it soggy. Don't overcrowd the air fryer. I recommend no more than 2 layers of zucchini in at a time.
- I used 2 large zucchinis for this recipe. If your zucchinis are small, then 3 can be used.
- Red pepper flakes are optional and can be omitted if preferred. Just a pinch of red pepper flakes is all you need. You can add more if you like your zucchini spicy.
Nutrition
Nutritional information is approximate. For accurate nutritional information you should refer to the nutritional labels on the packages of the specific ingredients that you used.
Aeil
This recipe is great, easy, delicious, and quick.
And zucchini was fully roasted, not soggy.
Thanks again for your awesome recipes!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️👍👍
Ivory
You are welcome! Thanks so much for the review.