Air Fryer Breaded Okra
Breaded okra is totally a staple in the south - but us northern folk still know how to fix it! I love making okra in the air fryer! Crunchy little nuggets of goodness! Last week, I was at the farmers market and found a bunch and decided I would make it for myself!
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Ingredients
Breaded Okra from Scratch
- 10-15 okra chunky dice
- 1 cup Hooter's Wing Breading (or regular flour)
- 2 eggs beaten
- 2 tbsp water
- 1 cup sweet & spicy panko breadcrumbs (or plain panko)
Frozen Okra from Bag
- 1/2 bag frozen breaded okra
Instructions
Make Your Own Fried Breaded Okra
- Cut stem end off okra and dice remainder into thick chunks approx 1 inch each10-15 okra
- In a medium bowl, beat egg and whisk in water2 eggs, 2 tbsp water
- Set up three breading trays with Hooters breading, egg/water and panko bread crumbs1 cup Hooter's Wing Breading, 1 cup sweet & spicy panko breadcrumbs
- Toss cut okra into flour mixture – then egg – then panko
- Add in a single layer in air fryer tray
- For best results, spray diced chunks with oil to get golden brown color when done
- Air fry okra at 400º for 12 minutes cooking time
- Open air fryer at halfway mark, shake to toss and spray with oil
Air Fried Frozen Okra
- Add 1/2 bag of frozen okra to air fryer1/2 bag frozen breaded okra
- Air Fry at 400 for 6 minutes
- Open air fryer, shake okra and spritz with olive oil spray
- Air Fry at 400 for 6 more minutes
Notes
If you don't have Hooter's Wing Breading - you can use regular flour. If using regular flour - be sure to add salt & pepper at a minimum. You could also add 1 Tbsp cayenne pepper for a kick!
If you don't have the Sweet & Spicy Panko - you can use regular plain panko - again feel free to add salt, pepper and spice if you like.
Nutrition
Serving: 4okraCalories: 194kcalCarbohydrates: 40.7gProtein: 6.8gFat: 0.3gSaturated Fat: 0.2gSodium: 287mgPotassium: 139mgFiber: 3.2gSugar: 2.7gCalcium: 32mg
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