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Air Fryer Eggplant Chips being dipped into a bowl of marinara sauce.
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Crispy Air Fryer Eggplant Chips

Crispy and flavorful Air Fryer Eggplant Chips with easy marinara sauce are our version of eggplant fries. Perfect game day appetizer or Keto friendly snack. This low carb eggplant recipe has only 4 net carbs per serving.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Appetizer, lunch, Snack
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: 4 Net Carbs, Airfryer, Eggplant, Keto, Keto Recipe, Low Carb, Low Carb Recipe, Pork Rinds
Servings: 4 People
Calories: 129kcal
Author: Lighter Kitchen

Equipment

  • Air fryer

Ingredients

  • 1 Lb Eggplant (Cut into 1/2" thick rounds) *Note 1 & 2
  • 1 Cup Crushed Pork Rinds *Note 3
  • 1/4 Cup Grated Parmesan Cheese *Note 4
  • 1 Clove Garlic (Crushed)
  • 1.5 tsp Italian Seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1/4 tsp Granulated Garlic
  • 1/4 tsp Onion Powder
  • 1/4 tsp Black Pepper
  • 2 Large Eggs
  • Cooking Spray

Instructions

  • Pre-heat the Air Fryer to 425 degrees F.
  • Spray an Air Fryer baking sheet with cooking spray and set aside.
  • In a shallow medium size bowl, add the crushed pork rinds, grated parmesan cheese, garlic, Italian seasoning, granulated garlic, onion powder, salt, pepper and combine.
  • In a shallow medium size bowl, whisk the two eggs and a tablespoon of water until combined.
  • Using a fork, gently dip each eggplant round in the egg wash and then place it into the pork rind mixture and coat each side and edge, pressing firmly so the pork rind mixture sticks. Transfer to the baking sheet and repeat until all eggplant rounds are coated.
  • Spray the top of each eggplant round with cooking spray.
  • Bake the eggplant until tender, about 10-12 minutes per side (flip halfway through cooking and spray the second side with cooking spray).
  • Transfer to a plate and serve immediately with the marinara sauce (*note 5).

Notes

  1. Feel free to remove the eggplant skin as some folks think it gets bitter when cooked. We did not find that issue with this recipe, however.
  2. You should get about 9 slices per eggplant. 
  3. Use Panko breading or breadcrumbs in place of the pork rinds if you're not eating low carb meals.
  4. This recipe is not the place to use the cheap parmesan cheese that comes in the green can. Actually, it's never a good time to use that stuff. Head over to the deli counter and grab a wedge and grate from scratch.
  5. If you prefer not to make homemade marinara sauce we recommend Rao's sauce. This brand has no added sugar and is low on carbs.