Yes, you can cook fish in an Air Fryer!! And guess what???? it gets super crunchy. . .well if you use this recipe, it will be crunchy! 🙂 It's SO easy to make and has no oil!!! This crunchy air fryer fish is golden brown and crispy on the outside, with a nice flaky moist fish on the inside.

Spice Mix for this crunch Air Fryer Fish and Chips

How To Bread Fish for the Air Fryer

Sprinkle cornstarch on the fish. This helps the breading stick for maximum crunchy air fryer fish.
We used frozen fresh cod. Defrost the fish and gently pat dry with a paper towel.
Whisk the egg in a bowl.
Mix together the corn flakes (yes, corn flakes! Don't worry, they aren't sweet) and seasonings in a food processor.
Dunk the coated fish into the egg, letting any excess egg drip off.
Sprinkle corn flake mixture over the fish. Roll it over and coat all sides of the fish.

Tips and Key Steps to Air Frying Fish

Once the fish is breaded, spray the bottom of the air fryer basket with cooking spray – I use either butter spray or olive oil spray.
Spray a little cooking spray on the top of each fish, and air fry for 8 minutes. Then, flip, spray, and cook for another 5 minutes.
OPTIONAL: if you want it really crispy (YUM!!!), flip it again and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes.
Ready to eat!!!

Serve with a homemade tartar sauce.

The Final step for crunchy fish and chips. . .Enjoy!!!!!

If you want to try a pan-seared fish, check out the Sauteed striped bass recipe. It is full of bold flavors and is really easy to make.

A plate of food with fried fish and french fries

Crunchy Air Fryer Fish

Crunchy fish right out of the air fryer! Crispy breading perfectly coats the flaky fish. Enjoy with french fries or cole slaw.

Print Pin

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Air Fryer, Fish

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 12

Total Time: 17

Servings: Servings

Calories: 323kcal

Author: Belly Laugh Living

Ingredients

10 Ounces Cod Or other white fish such as Halibut
2 Cups Corn Flakes
1 teaspoon Sea Salt
1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
1 teaspoon Onion Powder
1 teaspoon Dry Mustard
½ teaspoon Paprika
1 Egg
¼ Cup Cornstarch

Instructions

If fish is frozen make sure to defrost first and gently pat dry with a paper towel.
Add cornflakes and spices (salt, garlic powder, onion powder, mustard powder, paprika) to a food processor and pulse until finely ground. Transfer to a plate for breading.
In a bowl, beat one egg with a fork until white and yellow are mixed
Lightly cover both sides of the cod with cornstarch
To start breading, first dip cod in egg then set the fish on the plate with the finely ground corn flake mix.
Sprinkle corn flake mixture on the fish
Make sure to coat both sides of the fish
Lightly spray breaded fish with cooking spray
Spray the bottom of the air fryer with cooking spray
Place fish in the air fryer
Cook for 10 minutes at 375°
Flip over and lightly spray the fish with cooking spray. Cook for 4 additional minutes
Serve with chips or your favorite side dish

Nutrition

Tried this recipe? We'd love to hear from you!Mention @bellylaughliving or tag #bellylaughliving!

Pin Recipe

Air Fryer Chips (French Fries)

Crunchy French Fries right out of the air fryer! These fries are great with fish or a burger. The perfect "fix" for any french fry craving!

Print Pin

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: air Fry, Air Fryer, French Fries

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 20

Total Time: 25

Servings: Servings

Calories: 199kcal

Author: Belly Laugh Living