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.
Key Takeaways
- You can make Crunchy Air Fryer Fish that's crispy and moist inside without using oil.
- To prepare, use cornstarch, defrosted cod, and a mixture of corn flakes and seasonings for breading.
- Spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray, cook the fish for 8 minutes, then flip and cook for another 5 minutes.
- For extra crunch, flip the fish again and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes.
- Serve the fish with homemade tartar sauce and enjoy!
Spice Mix for this crunch Air Fryer Fish and Chips
Mix together the corn flakes (yes, corn flakes! Don't worry, they aren't sweet) and seasonings in a food processor.
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.
- 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!!!!!
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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.
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Servings: 2 Servings
Calories: 323kcal
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 the fish is frozen, make sure to defrost it first and gently pat it 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 the cornflake 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 the 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
Calories: 323kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 143mg | Sodium: 1478mg | Potassium: 681mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 922IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 9mg
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