This Crispy Air Fried Fish is SO easy to make and you will never believe it’s oil free! Served with a healthy Greek yogurt tartar sauce!
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CRISPY, FLAKY FISHY goodness my friends.
It’s here today and it’s here TO STAY.
My oh my this air fryer fish is for you if you like things with a golden brown CRUNCH on the outside the ends with hungry-you happily experiencing tender, flaky, perfectly moist (eep! That word!) fish dance across your tongue as your mouth munches through that crispy coating.
I feel like this is all of this though, yes?
I mean there is a time and a place for grilled cod. BUT, crispy cod? It’s place is RIGHT HERE. RIGHT NOW. Of course, if you’re not a “fish person” you could totally make some crispy breaded air fryer chicken breast! Or if you’re not a “fish person” but you ARE a shellfish person, what about some air fryer coconut shrimp?
Can I confess something to you without your judgmental eyeballs peering into my soul through the very screen? I have never had fish and chips until THIS RECIPE.
Why you will LOVE This Recipe
If you’re into quick, easy, crowd-pleasing meals that double as PERFECT game day appetizers, then you’re in the right place! I mean, you can’t go wrong with a heaping bowl of air fryer chicken wings or a basket overflowing with air fryer chicken nuggets and that’s why we are adding this delicious air fryer recipe to the mix! This recipe is going to show you how to fry fish in air fryer and achieve AMAZING flavor and crispy texture, almost as though it is deep fried! You are going to love this recipe because it’s a healthier, but just-as-tasty take on fried fish. It also uses wholesome, healthy ingredients to make and the air fryer does all the rest of the work!
Ingredients Needed
If you’re ready to start air frying fish sticks at home, it’s time to round up everything you will need. You might already have a lot of these ingredients at home, so let’s get started:
For the Fish:
- Cod, sliced into 4 pieces
- Sea Salt
- Gluten free Flour (or Regular All Purpose Flour)
- Eggs
- Gluten free Panko (or regular)
- Onion Powder
- Fresh Dill
- Dry Mustard
- Paprika
- Lemon Zest
For the Yogurt Dip:
- Non-fat plain Greek Yogurt
- Fresh Lemon Juice
- Fresh Dill
- Sea Salt
How to Cook Air Fried Fish
Prepare
Turn on the air fryer to preheat and spray the mesh basket with cooking oil. Pat dry the cod. Place the flour onto a large rimmed plate. Beat the eggs well in a large bowl. Place the panko and other fish ingredients onto a large rimmed plate and mix it all together.
Assemble
Use one hand to place the fish in the flour to coat it, then place it straight into the egg mixture. Lastly, coat it in the panko mixture and then place it in the mesh basket of the air fryer. Repeat with all other pieces of fish. Spray the tops of the fish with cooking oil spray.
Cook
Cook the fish until golden brown, then flip and cook the other side until golden as well.
Make the Dip
While the fish cooks, mix together the dip ingredients thoroughly.
Serve
Enjoy your fish with the homemade dip and DEVOUR!
How long to Air Fry Fresh Fish
This fish will take approximately 18-20 minutes to cook, flipping once in the middle of the cook time. Depending on the thickness of the pieces of fish, it may take a bit longer or a bit less time.
Top Tips for making Air Fried Fish
- Don’t Overcrowd: Be sure to leave a little bit of space in between each piece of fish. This will ensure that everything cooks evenly.
- Flip Halfway: Be sure to flip after about 10 minutes, to make sure that both sides of the fish cook evenly.
- Crisp it up a little more: After you’ve flipped your fish and cooked it on both sides, you can flip it once more just to crisp it up a little extra. I love doing this as it adds a bit of extra crunch!
Serving Suggestions
Now that you have some hot, crispy and delicious air fryer fish to gobble up with the tasty homemade sauce, it’s time to enjoy it! If you want to make it a meal, I recommend serving it alongside some parsnip fries or keto french fries and maybe a little tartar sauce and ketchup on the side.
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Ingredients
For the fish
- 1 Lb Cod, Sliced into 4 pieces about 3/4 inch thick
- Sea salt
- 2 Tbsp Gluten free all purpose flour (or regular All purpose flour)
- 2 Eggs
- 1/2 Cup Gluten free panko (or regular panko if not GF)
- 1 tsp Onion powder
- 1 tsp Fresh dill, minced
- 1/2 tsp Dry mustard
- 1/2 tsp Paprika
- 1/2 tsp Lemon zest, packed
For the yogurt dip:
- 1/2 Cup Non-fat plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tsp Fresh lemon juice, or to taste
- 1 tsp Fresh dill, minced
- Sea salt, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your air fryer to 400 degrees, spraying the mesh basket with cooking spray.
- Pat the cod as dry as you can with a paper towel and season well with salt. Place the flour in a large, rimmed plate. Place the eggs into a large bowl, beating them well. Then, place the panko and all the rest of the fish ingredients onto a large rimmed plate and stir until mixed well.
- Using one hand, coat one of the cod pieces on the flour and then right into the egg mixture. Make sure the fish is coated in the egg, but not dripping. Then place it into the panko. Using your other (dry) hand, coat the fish in the panko all over evenly and place into the air fryer basket. Repeat with all the pieces, leaving a little bit of space between them in the basket. You may need to two batches depending on the size of your air fryer.
- Spray the tops with cooking spray (I used an olive oil spray) and cook until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Gently flip and cook another 8-10 minutes. Finally, if the underside of your fish has lost some crisp, you can flip it once more and cook an additional 2-3 minutes.
- While the fish cooks, stir all the dip ingredients together and season to taste with salt.
- Serve the fish with the dip immediately and DEVOUR!
Nutrition Info:
Recipes written and produced on Food Faith Fitness are for informational purposes only.
Ingredients
For the fish
- 1 Lb Cod, Sliced into 4 pieces about 3/4 inch thick
- Sea salt
- 2 Tbsp Gluten free all purpose flour (or regular All purpose flour)
- 2 Eggs
- 1/2 Cup Gluten free panko (or regular panko if not GF)
- 1 tsp Onion powder
- 1 tsp Fresh dill, minced
- 1/2 tsp Dry mustard
- 1/2 tsp Paprika
- 1/2 tsp Lemon zest, packed
For the yogurt dip:
- 1/2 Cup Non-fat plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tsp Fresh lemon juice, or to taste
- 1 tsp Fresh dill, minced
- Sea salt, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your air fryer to 400 degrees, spraying the mesh basket with cooking spray.
- Pat the cod as dry as you can with a paper towel and season well with salt. Place the flour in a large, rimmed plate. Place the eggs into a large bowl, beating them well. Then, place the panko and all the rest of the fish ingredients onto a large rimmed plate and stir until mixed well.
- Using one hand, coat one of the cod pieces on the flour and then right into the egg mixture. Make sure the fish is coated in the egg, but not dripping. Then place it into the panko. Using your other (dry) hand, coat the fish in the panko all over evenly and place into the air fryer basket. Repeat with all the pieces, leaving a little bit of space between them in the basket. You may need to two batches depending on the size of your air fryer.
- Spray the tops with cooking spray (I used an olive oil spray) and cook until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Gently flip and cook another 8-10 minutes. Finally, if the underside of your fish has lost some crisp, you can flip it once more and cook an additional 2-3 minutes.
- While the fish cooks, stir all the dip ingredients together and season to taste with salt.
- Serve the fish with the dip immediately and DEVOUR!
Nutrition Info:
Recipes written and produced on Food Faith Fitness are for informational purposes only.
FOR THIS RECIPE, I RECOMMEND:
WEIGHT WATCHERS POINTS PER SERVING: FREESTYLE POINTS:2 POINTS+: 4. OLD POINTS: 4
(per 1/4 of the recipe)
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Kate says
Is there a brand of GF panko that you recommend?
Taylor Kiser says
I use Ians!
Jennifer says
Do the nutrition facts include the dipping sauce, or just the fish?
Taylor Kiser says
Yes, it is included.
Kate says
I made this recipe last night and it was a hit! I didn’t have GF panko and was out of cup4cup GF flour, so I used rice flour and cornflakes instead and it worked perfectly. I also skipped the onion powder to make it low-fodmap friendly and the flavor of the breading was excellent. Will definitely make this again.
Taylor Kiser says
Thanks for coming back to let me know about those substitutions! So glad you loved it Kate!