Crispy Air Fryer Fish Fingers

The air fryer is your go-to appliance for achieving perfect crispiness without the need for deep frying. Frozen fish fingers come out especially well in an air fryer, cooking up faster and with less grease than traditional methods.

Important Cooking Insights

If crispy fish fingers are what you’re after, remember that they require a bit more cooking time in the air fryer than some other foods, similar to frying in a pan or baking in an oven.

Optimal Cooking Time and Temperature

The key to air frying any simple dish successfully is managing the correct temperature and time:

• Cooking Temperature: 390°F (200 C).
• Cooking Time for Fish Fingers: 12 minutes.

For fish fingers that snap with each bite, 12 minutes is ideal. If you prefer them slightly less crispy, you can adjust the time down to 10 or 8 minutes.

Here’s another tip: preheat your air fryer before cooking and let the fish fingers sit for a minute after cooking before removing them from the basket. This prevents sticking and ensures they come out intact and crispy.

This method delivers delicious, crispy fish fingers quickly and easily, making it a perfect snack or meal component anytime.

Crispy Air Fryer Fish Fingers

Quick and crispy air fryer fish fingers without additional oil

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 15 minutes mins

Servings 2 people

Ingredients

  

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• 8 fish fingers

Instructions

 

• Preheat your air fryer. This helps prevent the fish fingers from sticking to the basket.

  Add the fish fingers to the basket in a single layer to ensure even cooking.
  
• Cook them at 390°F (180 C) for 12 minutes for optimal crispiness.

  Let them sit for a minute before gently removing them with a spatula to keep them from sticking.
  

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