Best 10 Air Fryer Breaded Fish Fillets Recipes

AIR FRYER FISH

Steps:

• If using frozen fish fillets, defrost them. Drizzle with olive oil, and make sure that the fish is well coated with oil.
• In a shallow dish, mix the bread crumbs with paprika, chili powder, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder and salt.
• Coat each fish fillet in bread crumbs, and transfer to your air fryer basket.
• Cook in the air fryer at 390°F (200°C) for 12-15 minutes. After the first 8-10 minutes, open the air fryer and flip the fish fillets on the other side then continue cooking.

AIR FRYER FISH

Steps:

• Start by mixing the breadcrumbs, add bread crumbs, paprika, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper to a small mixing bowl. Mix well.
• With your hands or a pastry brush, spread the olive oil over the fish.
• Then dip your coated fish into the bread crumb mixture.
• Please place them in a greased air fryer basket or a greased air fryer tray as you coat the fish.
• When you finish breading your fish, spray GENEROUSLY with olive oil spray. This helps the fish crisp up.
• Set the tray or basket into the air fryer at 350 degrees F, air fryer setting, for 8-12 minutes, Flip, about halfway through, and spray again with olive oil, and continue air frying.
• Once your fish flakes easily, remove it.
• Serve with tartar sauce and/or lemon wedges.
• Plate, serve, and enjoy!

AIR-FRIED CRUMBED FISH

Steps:

• Preheat an air fryer to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
• Mix bread crumbs and oil together in a bowl. Stir until mixture becomes loose and crumbly.
• Dip fish fillets into the egg; shake off any excess. Dip fillets into the bread crumb mixture; coat evenly and fully.
• Lay coated fillets gently in the preheated air fryer. Cook until fish flakes easily with a fork, about 12 minutes. Garnish with lemon slices.

AIR FRYER FROZEN FISH

Steps:

• Take frozen fish fillets out of the package and place them in a single layer in the air fryer basket.
• Lightly spray both sides of the fillets with oil.
• Cook at 380F/190C for 8-14 minutes or until golden, crispy, and cooked through.
• Remove from air fryer and serve.

GLUTEN FREE AIR FRYER CATFISH

Steps:

• Add buttermilk to a bowl and gently place the catfish fillets (or nuggets) into the milk. If you don't have buttermilk, it is easy to make by adding lemon juice to milk. Soak the fish for 30 minutes. This step is important to remove the fishy flavor from the catfish.
• Mix up the cornmeal seasoning mix in a large bag. Place the cornmeal fish breading and seasoning ingredients into a large bag and shake to mix it up. When the catfish is done soaking in buttermilk, hold the catfish over the bowl to allow the extra milk to run off.
• Place the catfish in the bag, one fillet at a time. Shake gently so the raw catfish fillet is coated in the catfish breading mixture. Preheat your air fryer to 375º F.
• Spray the bottom grill of the air fryer with a high heat oil like avocado or canola. (Do not use olive oil or another heat intolerant oil or your fish will turn out rancid.) Place a breaded catfish fillet in the air fryer. Make sure the fish isn't touching so the air can circulate around each piece of fish.
• Spray the top of the gluten free breaded catfish with more oil. This will help the crust get nice and crispy!
• Cook your catfish in the air fryer for 12-15 minutes. The actual cook time will vary depending on the size of your catfish fillets, and whether you use catfish nuggets or fillets. You will know the catfish is done cooking when it is crispy and the cornmeal breading is a golden color.
• Note, many will recommend flipping your catfish over partway through the cooking cycle. I find this difficult without the catfish falling apart in the air fryer. It is up to you if you want to try this. I did not flip it and my catfish was still crispy and delicious on both sides.
• Drizzle fresh lemon juice over the fish and enjoy!

CRISPY AIR FRYER BREADED TILAPIA

Steps:

• Prepare fish1. Add all wet ingredients into a shallow bowl, whisk until smooth and well combined. 2. Place panko breadcrumbs in another shallow bowl. 3. Place tilapia in wet batter, turning over couple of times to make sure that it is coated thoroughly. Lift tilapia with hands or tongs, allowing excess batter to drip off and then place over the bread crumbs. 4. Pack bread crumbs on both sides of the fish (pressing with fingers to adhere). 5. Place on a plate and repeat process with remaining fish. Air Fry 1. Pre heat air fryer to 400°F for 12 minutes. When ready, place tilapia, spacing evenly and spray the top with non-stick cooking spray. 2. Cook for 10 to 12 minutes, spraying a coating of non-stick cooking spray again once in between (this is optional, but it helps in achieving more golden crust), or until it is cooked to your liking. Serve with homemade tartar sauce or make into fish tacos or sandwich. (Refer notes for quick tartar sauce recipe)

AIR FRYER FISH FILLETS (HOMEMADE & CRISPY)

Steps:

• Preheat the Air Fryer at 380°F/193°C for 4 minutes.
• If fillets are large, cut in half or to desired size. Make sure they are even sized so they'll cook evenly. The thicker they are, the longer they will take to cook.Pat the fillets dry then lightly spray with oil spray. Season with the salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.
• Put the breading in a shallow bowl. In another bowl, beat the egg. Dip a fillet in the egg, allowing excess egg to drip off. Place the coated fillet in the breadcrumbs (or breading of choice) and then sprinkle more breadcrumbs on top of the fillet. Gently press the breadcrumbs into the fillets to help them stick onto the fish. Repeat this process for all fish pieces.
• Place a perforated parchment paper or perforated silicone mat (optional but highly recommended) in the air fryer basket or tray and lightly coat with oil spray. Lay coated fish in a single layer on the parchment (cook in batches if needed). Generously spray all sides of the breaded filets with oil spray to coat any dry spots.
• Air Fry at 380°F/193°C for 8-14 minutes, depending on the size and thickness of your fillets. After 6 minutes, flip the fillets. Lightly spray any dry spots than then continue cooking for the remaining time or until they are crispy brown and the fish is cooked through. Serve with your favorite dip: tartar sauce, mustard, aioli, etc.

AIR-FRYER CRUMB-TOPPED SOLE

Steps:

• Preheat air fryer to 375°. Combine mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons cheese, mustard seed and pepper; spread over tops of fillets. , Place fish in a single layer on greased tray in air-fryer basket. Cook until fish flakes easily with a fork, 3-5 minutes. , Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine bread crumbs, onion, ground mustard and remaining 1 tablespoon cheese; stir in butter. Spoon over fillets, patting gently to adhere; spritz topping with cooking spray. Cook until golden brown, 2-3 minutes longer. If desired, sprinkle with additional green onions.

AIR-FRYER TILAPIA

Steps:

• Preheat air fryer to 400°. Brush fillets with butter. In a small bowl, mix remaining ingredients; sprinkle over fillets., Place fillets in a single layer on greased tray in air-fryer basket. Cook until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork, 6-8 minutes.

PANKO-CRUSTED AIR FRYER MAHI MAHI

Steps:

• Preheat an air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) for 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, place mahi mahi fillets on a platter and drizzle with grapeseed oil.
• Mix panko, bagel seasoning, garlic salt, turmeric, and pepper together in a shallow dish. Dip each fillet into the panko mixture to coat, then place in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Spray with nonstick spray.
• Cook in the preheated air fryer until fish flakes easily with a fork, 12 to 15 minutes, flipping halfway through.
• Remove from the air fryer. Garnish with parsley and lemon wedges. Serve immediately.