Air fryer Tilapia

This delicious air fryer tilapia is superbly crispy and tasty. it is ready in under 30 minutes and tastes as good as deep fried with just 1 tsp. oil. Try this recipe today.

Course Accompaniment | Appetizer, Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword air fryer fish, air fryer tilapia

recipe air fryer fish, air fryer tilapia

Prep Time 7

Cook Time 8

Total Time 15

Servings

Calories 295kcal

Author Rachna Parmar

Equipment

Air fryer

Ingredients

4 Tilapia fillets

For breading

1 egg
1.5 cups breadcrumbs
1 tsp. pepper powder
2 tsp. paprika or Kashmiri chilli powder
1 tsp. cayenne or spicy chilli powder skip if you prefer less heat
½ tsp. fennel crushed
1 tbsp. garlic powder with herbs like oregano
Salt to taste
1 tsp. oil for brushing

Instructions

Wash and completely dry tilapia fillets and keep aside.
In a shallow dish, beat one egg and keep.
Add all the spices to the breadcrumbs and mix well. Keep in a shallow dish. To make the breadcrumbs pulse wholewheat bread slices in a blender or you can use storebought ones.
Now preheat the Air fryer at 200 C or 390 F for 4 minutes.

For assembling the fillets

Take one fillet at a time. Use only one hand so that both your hands don’t become messy while dipping the fillet.
Dip both sides of the fillet in the egg wash. Bring out and immediately put in the breading. Turn both sides till the breading sticks. Repeat the process for all the fillets that you are going to Air fry.

Air frying

Brush the basket with some oil. Arrange one or two fillets on the basket depending upon the size of your fillets. Make sure not to overcrowd.
Air fry at 200 C or 390 F for 8-10 minutes. After 3-4 minutes, take out the basket and lightly spray or brush the fillets with oil. No need to flip them.
After 6 minutes keep an eye on the time. Once the breading looks golden brown, take the basket out.
Take out the fish fillets and serve immediately with a dip.
If having it as a meal, serve with rice and salad.

Notes

1. Do not store the air fried fish once done or it will get soggy. I prefer to serve it fresh.
2. Dip the fillet in the breading just before putting them for air frying. That keeps everything crispy.
3. Do not flip the fish midway during the cooking or it may break.
4. You can use a parchment paper cut to the size of the basket if your fish sticks to the basket. I have shared other tips in the FAQs below the recipe.
5. You can vary the spices used as per your taste. This recipe is moderately spicy.
6. You can use other fishes like cod, salmon, catfish or any other firm white fish.
7. Check out the recipe video to make the perfect fish.

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