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Air Fryer Portobello Mushroom Fries

Air Fryer Portobello Mushroom Fries are absolutely delicious, easy to prepare, and better for you than regular potato fries!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time7 minutes
Total Time41 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 243kcal

Equipment

  • 1 air fryer
  • 1 Sharp Knife
  • 1 mushroom cleaning brush (optional)

Ingredients

  • cup all purpose flour
  • 2 large egg
  • 1 cup panko bread crumbs
  • teaspoon creole seasoning (divided)
  • 2 3 oz portobello mushrooms
  • cooking spray or oil

Instructions

  • Add flour, egg, and panko bread crumbs to three wide and shallow bowls. Whisk ¼ teaspoon of creole seasoning into the flour and the remaining seasoning into the panko bread crumbs. Finally, whisk the eggs until blended. 
  • Gently wipe the mushroom caps with a damp paper towel then scoop out the gills with a small spoon. Slice off the stem before slicing the mushroom into strips.
  • Dredge mushroom strips into flour and shake off the excess. Next, dip into the eggs and allow the excess to drip back into the bowl. Finally, dip the mushroom strips into the panko crumbs and make sure they're coated on all sides. Continue until all the mushroom strips are coated.
  • Add olive oil to a spritz bottle (or use cooking spray) and spritz the air fryer basket. Add coated mushroom strips to the basket in a single layer and give them a quick spritz.
  • Set the Air fryer temperature to 390℉ and air fry the mushrooms for 4 minutes. Use tongs to flip the fries and air fry for 3 additional minutes.
  • Serve air fried portobello mushrooms with ranch, blue cheese, catsup, hot sauce, or your favorite dipping sauce! See below for dipping sauce recipes.

Notes

  • If you don't have wide bowls, pie tins are another great option!
  • If some of the mushroom slices break into smaller pieces, save them to use in other recipes or freeze for future use!
  • Use only one hand to prepare the mushrooms so that you have a clean hand to work with. Wearing a glove on the dipping hand is also recommended!
  • Try not to overlap the mushroom fries so that they can cook evenly!
  • If you'd like to add dried herbs to the flour and panko crumbs, I recommend parsley, thyme, oregano, or rosemary.
  • To freeze the prepared fries, add them to a tray in a single layer and place in the freezer. Once frozen, they can be stored in freezer bags.
  • If you decide to freeze the portobello mushroom fries, just use the same air frying instructions. No thawing or longer cooking is necessary!
  • Don't toss the small pieces of mushrooms that may break off while cleaning slicing the mushrooms. Use them in mushroom soup, or make a tortilla pizza!
  • Store leftovers in airtight container and store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
  • To reheat portobello fries microwave them for 30 seconds, or reheat in a toaster oven at 350 degrees F for 10 minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 10mushrooms | Calories: 243kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 186mg | Sodium: 244mg | Potassium: 456mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 686IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 76mg | Iron: 3mg