Air Fryer Fish

If you want some air fryer fish ideas you should try this air fryer fish recipe.

These perfectly cooked air fryer fish fillets are crunchy and delicious. Air fryer fish and chips are my favorite combo.

This recipe is simple and easy to make. This easy air fryer fish recipes can be served as a quick dinner because it gets ready in just 15 minutes.

You can make an air fryer fish recipe with fresh or frozen fish. I usually prefer fresh ones and frozen ones are good too.

The amazing golden fried fish is perfect for the summer get-together. Make your perfectly golden, crispy, and flakey air fryer fish no oil.

You can enjoy your air fryer fish more healthily by cooking them in an air fryer rather than deep-frying. The air fryer fish are great for a weeknight meal.

Today in this blog I’ll be sharing air fryer recipes, tips, serving ideas, and answering some frequently asked questions.

Please keep on reading.

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• How to make air fryer fish?
• Serving ideas for air fryer fish
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How to make air fryer fish?

The air fryer has made it a lot easier to make the fish recipe in less time.

I generally prefer using fresh fish but you can even use frozen it works perfectly.

If you’re using frozen, thawing fish is important. You can thaw the fish in the refrigerator overnight or you can just leave it on the counter for a couple of hours.

If you’re wondering what kind of fish can be cooked in the air fryer? You can use any kind of fish fillets like tilapia, catfish, cod, haddock, salmon, and many more.

I’m using codfish to make this recipe. Let’s dig into the air fryer fish recipe.

Air fryer fish ingredients

• 800g fish fillets fresh/frozen (cod)
• 1 tablespoon vegetable/olive oil
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon paprika
• ½ teaspoon onion powder
• Salt and Pepper to taste

Air fryer fish instructions

1. If you’re using frozen fish for this recipe completely defrost the fish before seasoning the fish. I’m using fresh codfish so I’ve washed them and dried them with a clean kitchen towel. You can also use a paper towel for this process.

2. Put the fish fillets in a bowl and add all the spices (oil, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper) coat it well, and set aside.

3. Preheat your air fryer at 200C/400F for 2-3 minutes. This process gives you the best result.
4. Place the seasoned fish fillets in the air fryer basket in a single layer and cook at 200C/400F for 15 minutes. Flip the fish fillets halfway through with the help of a spatula.

5. Remove the air fryer fish and serve with your favorite dips and lemon wedges.

You can find air fryer fish recipe in the printable card below.

Tips for perfect Air Fried Fish

• If you use frozen fish fillets for the recipe, thaw it completely before breading.
• Remove any extra moisture from the fish before breading.
• Place your fish fillets in a single layer for the best result. If you overcrowd the air fryer basket your air fryer fish will steam.
• Don’t cut the fish fillets too thick or thin, try to cut them evenly. Thin fish fillets are not appropriate for this recipe. If you’ve cut them too thin or small you can make fish sticks out of them. You can check the recipe here.
• If you want that extra crispiness to spray a thin layer of oil halfway through the cooking process.
• Preheat your air fryer before cooking this helps to cook your food evenly and quickly.

Serving ideas for air fryer fish

Air fryer fish recipe are great for a weeknight meal. They can be served with your favorite dips and lemon wedges. If you want some side dish to serve along with the air fried fish you can try out the following ideas.

• Air fryer frozen French fries
• Air fryer mushroom
• Air fryer broccoli
• Air fryer potato skins
• Frozen sweet potato fries

Dip’s idea

• Hot sauce
• Mayonnaise
• Bang bang sauce
• Mustard Sauce

Some of the frequently asked questions.

Is air fryer good for fish?

Yes, air fryer is good for fish and many other types of food. Air fryer cooks your fish perfectly either breaded or not. Air fryer-cooked fish fillets are crunchy from the outside and flakey on the inside.

Is air fryer fish healthy?

Yes, fish in air fryer are cooked in less oil or no oil. The air fryer fish is healthier than deep-fries. Making fish in an air fryer is less messy than deep-frying.

How long does it take fish to fry in the air fryer?

Air fryer fish cook time is 15 minutes with preheating. You can adjust the time according to the thickness of the fish fillets you cook.

Can you air fryer frozen fish?

Yes, you can use high-quality frozen fish for the recipe. Defrost your frozen fish before breading and cook at 400F for 15minutes or until they are cooked through.

You can check if your fish is done by using a fork. Press or run your fork through the air-fried fish fillets if the fish are flaky from the inside your fish is done.

Can you reheat air fryer fish?

Yes, you can reheat the leftover air fryer fish by reheating them at 380F for 3-4 minutes.

Store the leftover air fryer fish fillets in an airtight container for 3days in the fridge. Enjoy them by reheating.

Equipment

• Air Fryer

Course: Main course
Cuisine: American

Prep Time:7 minutes
Cook Time:15 minutes

If you like air fryer fish, look what else you can air fry:

• Air Fryer Tortilla Chips

If you’ve tried this Air fryer fish, please let me know how it turned out in the comments below.

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