Air Fryer Fish

If you’re looking for a quick and healthy dinner option that doesn’t sacrifice flavor, you’ve come…

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 15

Total Time 20

Servings 8 servings

Equipment

Air Fryer
air fryer basket
Shallow Dish
shallow plate
Paper Towels

Ingredients

?6-82 oz 200 gfish fillets
?1 tablespoonolive oilor vegetable oil
?1 cup 50 gdry bread crumbsIf following a gluten-free diet, use gluten-free breadcrumbs.
?1/2 teaspoonpaprika
?1/4 teaspoonchili powder
?1/4 teaspoonground black pepper
?1/4 teaspoongarlic powder or granules
?1/4 teaspoononion powder
?1/2 teaspoonsalt
?tartar sauce
?lemon wedges

Instructions

If using frozen fish fillets, defrost completely and pat dry with paper towels.
Put the fish fillets in a shallow dish or plate and drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil or vegetable oil; turn the fillets so they are lightly coated on all sides.
In a separate shallow dish, mix 1 cup (50 g) dry bread crumbs (use gluten-free breadcrumbs if following a gluten-free diet) with ½ teaspoon paprika, ¼ teaspoon chili powder, ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper, ¼ teaspoon garlic powder, ¼ teaspoon onion powder, and ½ teaspoon salt.
Coat each oiled fillet in the breadcrumb mixture, pressing gently so the crumbs adhere; shake off any excess crumbs.
Preheat the air fryer to 390°F (200°C) if your model recommends preheating. Arrange the coated fillets in the air fryer basket in a single layer with space between them; cook in batches if necessary.
Cook at 390°F (200°C) for a total of 12–15 minutes. After 8–10 minutes of cooking, open the air fryer, flip the fillets, then continue cooking until the coating is golden and the fish is opaque and flakes easily (total 12–15 minutes).
Remove the fillets from the air fryer and serve immediately with tartar sauce and lemon wedges.

Notes

You could use either fresh fish fillets or frozen fish fillets that are completely thawed. The fillets should not be too thin as thin strips won’t work in this recipe. For smaller pieces of fish, try thisAir Fryer fish sticks recipe.
Make sure that your air fryer basket is not overcrowded as that will prevent the fish from crisping.
You might need to adjust the cooking times depending on the kind and the thickness of the fish that you’re using and the model of your air fryer. Fish is ready when it’s easily flaked with a fork.