Air fryer green bean fries are a crispy breaded appetizer or side dish that's prepared quickly and easily using your air fryer! A coating in flour, egg, and breadcrumbs gives these green beans a delightful crunch that makes them perfect for dipping! Try them with ranch dressing or your favorite dipping sauce, and you'll almost forget you're eating vegetables!
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Instructions
Wash and trim your 1 lb green beans, then pat them dry with paper towels.
Make your dredging station: in one bowl, add the first portion of ½ cup all-purpose flour, the second bowl with beaten 2 large eggs, and the third bowl with the breading (combined 1 cup Panko breadcrumbs, the second portion of ¼ cup flour, ½ cup Parmesan cheese, and ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, and ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper).
Coat the green beans in the flour, then in the beaten egg. Work in batches if necessary.
Dip each egg-coated green bean into the breadcrumb mixture and press down gently and roll so they are fully coated on all sides.
Place the green beans into the air fryer basket in a single layer (work in batches if necessary). Cook at 400°F (205°C) for 3-5 minutes or until golden and crispy. Use tongs to remove the air fried green beans.
Serve right away with your favorite dipping sauces!
Notes
To make this recipe keto or gluten-free, swap the all-purpose flour and leave out the breadcrumbs! You can use some crushed pork rinds instead of the breadcrumbs if desired. Either way, they'll still get a light crispy coating without all the carbs.
Use one hand to coat the green beans in the eggs, then the opposite hand to coat them in the breadcrumb mixture. That way, you have one wet hand and one dry hand, and the coating won't stick to your fingers!
If your air fryer is prone to sticking, you can coat the bottom of the basket with olive oil. Don't use an aerosolized non-stick spray in air fryer baskets. It will erode the non-stick coating.
The cook time will vary depending on the model of your air fryer. Check the green beans after 3 minutes of cooking. They crisp up quickly and should be close to ready, if not ready, after 3-5 minutes.
For extra crispy green beans, spritz them with olive oil before cooking.
To store: Leftovers can be placed in an airtight container and refrigerated for up to 4 days. I don't recommend freezing them because they tend to become soggy.
To reheat: For the crispiest results, reheat your green beans in the air fryer at 350°F (175°C) for 2-3 minutes.
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