Air Fryer Breaded Fish: Easy and Delicious

Whipping up breaded fish in an air fryer couldn’t be simpler, and the payoff is absolutely delicious. This dish comes out perfectly every time—moist on the inside and irresistibly crunchy on the outside, just how breaded fish ought to be.

Key Insights for Air Fryer Breaded Fish

• Color Difference: Although it won’t turn as golden as deep-fried fish, the flavor and texture are still top-notch.
• Moisture Level: The fish remains wonderfully moist, making it quite forgiving if slightly overcooked.

No Special Tricks Needed

Using an air fryer to prepare breaded fish is straightforward. It’s an ideal appliance for this dish among all the kitchen gadgets you might have.

Choose any type of firm, white fish. In this recipe, I’ve gone with cod fillets, but feel free to use haddock, hake, cusk, tilapia, pollock, striped bass, or white sea bass.

Frozen fish fillets are excellent for this recipe; just make sure to thaw them beforehand. No additional prep is needed!

For breading, follow the traditional steps as you would for any breaded dish. Make sure to pat the fish dry before coating it. Serve your breaded fish hot and crispy with a side of lemon wedges and your favorite sides.

Cooking Time And Temperature

When cooking with an air fryer, the key variables are the cooking time and temperature, which can vary based on how you like your fish and the thickness of the fillets.

Here are the optimal settings for a standard fish fillet to achieve that perfectly moist and delectable result:

• Temperature: 355 F (180 C).
• Cooking time: 14 minutes.

Breaded Fish in Air Fryer

Crunchy and moist breaded fish without using any fat

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 14 minutes mins

Total Time 29 minutes mins

Servings 4 prople

Ingredients

  

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• 4 slices fish fillet
• 1 egg
• 2 tbsp flour
• 3 tbsp breadcrumbs
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

 

• Start by preheating your air fryer. Set up a three-step breading station with flour on one plate, a beaten egg with a pinch of salt on another, and breadcrumbs on a third.
• Dry the fish fillets thoroughly, then season them with salt and black pepper.
  
• Coat the fish traditionally: dredge in flour, dip in the egg wash, then cover in breadcrumbs.
  
• Cook the breaded fish in the air fryer at 355°F (180°C) for 14 minutes, flipping halfway through.
  
• Serve your air fryer breaded fish warm and enjoy its fresh, crispy goodness!
  

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