Easy air fryer fish that is crispy and golden from the outside, soft and moist from the inside. Cooked in just 15 minutes!
- Prep Time: 5minutes mins
- Cook Time: 15minutes mins
- Total Time: 20minutes mins
Ingredients: Air Fryer Fish
- ▢6-8 2oz (200 g) fish fillets
- ▢1 tablespoon olive oil or vegetable oil
- ▢1 cup (50 g) dry bread crumbs If following a gluten-free diet, use gluten-free breadcrumbs.
- ▢½ teaspoon paprika
- ▢¼ teaspoon chili powder
- ▢¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ▢¼ teaspoon garlic powder or granules
- ▢¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ▢½ teaspoon salt
For Serving: Air Fryer Fish
- tartar sauce
- lemon wedges
Instructions: Air Fryer Fish
- If using frozen fish fillets, defrost them. Drizzle with olive oil, and make sure that the fish is well coated with oil.
- In a shallow dish, mix the bread crumbs with paprika, chili powder, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder and salt.
- Coat each fish fillet in bread crumbs, and transfer to your air fryer basket.
- Cook in the air fryer at 390°F (200°C) for 12-15 minutes. After the first 8-10 minutes, open the air fryer and flip the fish fillets on the other side then continue cooking.
Notes: Air Fryer Fish
- 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 this Air 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.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 153kcal, Carbohydrates: 11g, Protein: 21g, Fat: 3g, Cholesterol: 50mg, Sodium: 269mg, Potassium: 302mg, Fiber: 1g, Vitamin A: 70IU, Vitamin C: 2.7mg, Calcium: 10mg, Iron: 1.5mg
What Kind of Fish Can Be Cooked in the Air Fryer?
This air fryer fish recipe works with any kind of fish fillets! Use cod, tilapia, catfish, pollock, hake, haddock, or even salmon.
Thawing Fish
The best way to thaw fish is by leaving it in the fridge overnight. Or, if the piece is not too big, you could just leave it on the counter for an hour submerged in ice-cold water until it’s thawed.
How to Air Fry Fish
- I normally use fresh fish fillets to make this. But you could also use high-quality frozen fish fillets, just make sure that they’re completely defrosted/thawed before you bread and air fry them.
- You will need oil to coat the fish fillets before coating in the breading. I usually go for olive oil (love the flavor!), canola, or vegetable oil.
- Cook in the air fryer at 200°C (390°F) for 12-15 minutes, flipping halfway through at 8-10 minutes.
- Serve hot with tartar sauce and lemon wedges.
Top Tips
- 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.
- 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.
