Air Fryer Fish

Air Fryer Fish is a crunchy and juicy main dish that will make you forget deep frying! This 30-minute tilapia recipe is perfect for your weeknight rotation.

Air Fryer Fish

Fish fry season is upon us, but I like to skip the deep frying for this flaky Air Fryer Fish recipe.

This can work with any white fish, such as cod or catfish, but I prefer tilapia because it's easy to add flavor and easy to find!

Our air fryer tilapia is coated with seasoned breadcrumbs with chili powder and garlic salt, and it looks as good as traditionally fried fish filets with less fat and more flavor!

This recipe takes less than half an hour and will wow your friends and family.

In need of more seafood recipes?

Try our Air Fryer Salmon for more fish recipes and our Air Fryer Shrimp for a delicious surf and turf dinner!

How to make Air Fryer Fish

This tilapia in the air fryer is as fast as it is delicious!

1. Dry fish filets with paper towel.
2. Spray filets with a spritz of oil before seasoning and set aside.
3. Mix seasonings in a small bowl.
4. Add breadcrumbs and seasonings to ziplock bag.
5. Put one filet into ziplock bag at a time and gently press breadcrumb mixture into the fish. Repeat for each filet.
6. Cook filets at 400°F or 200°C for 10-12 minutes, flipping halfway. Serve and enjoy!

Can you cook raw fish in an air fryer?

Absolutely! There isn't much you can't make in an air fryer!

The most important step is to leave space between your filets because air fryers work by circulating hot air to cook quickly and evenly.

Parchment paper or aluminum foil can always be a barrier between the basket and the fish for faster cleanup.

Can I cook frozen fish in the air fryer?

Previously frozen fish that has been thawed will absolutely work here, but the breadcrumb mixture won't stick to the frozen filets.

Luckily fish can be thawed in a jiffy!

If you forgot to thaw your filets overnight, place them in a ziplock bag before submerging them in a cold water bath in a bowl or plugged sink.

Be sure to change the water every half an hour to keep the fish thawing but safe and cold.

We don't recommend thawing fish in a microwave because the sporadic heat can both partially cook thinner sections of the fish or cause the fish to be rubbery.

More Yummy Air Fryer Recipes

We have so many air fryer recipes to choose from!

If you are having trouble figuring out which one to try next, we suggest: Air Fryer Carrots, Air Fryer Steak, Mexican Corn on the Cob in the Air Fryer, Air Fryer Pork Chops and Air Fryer Broccoli

Pro Tip: This recipe can be made in the air fryer unit with a basket or the air fryer oven.

If you are using the air fryer oven, use the middle rack and select the "Air Fry" function.

Are you gluten-free? Me too! We also have a sister site where EVERYTHING is gluten-free.

It is called VegetarianMamma.

You can find some awesome dishes there for your Meatless Mondays!

Always be sure to read ingredient labels to make sure that the product/ingredients fits your dietary restrictions!

Generally, we make simple enough recipes where you can sub the ingredients.

Common subs in our recipes include: Bread = Canyon Bakehouse Bread Crumbs = Ian's GF Bread Crumbs Flour = GF Jules All Purpose GF Flour.

Because our household is mixed between gluten and gluten-free, we have made almost everything on our site both ways. (except some of the frozen foods).

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