Air Fryer Tilapia
Crispy breaded tilapia cooked to perfection in the air fryer. Golden coating with tender, flaky fish inside—ready in just 15 minutes.
15 mins
Ingredients
Equipment Needed
- air fryer
Ingredients
Equipment Needed
- air fryer
Instructions
- 1
Prepare breading mixture
Mix together the breadcrumbs, flour, paprika, garlic salt, salt and pepper on a plate.
- 2
Prepare egg wash
In a bowl, combine the egg and buttermilk and whisk together.
- 3
Coat the fish
Dredge the tilapia through the egg then through the breadcrumbs to coat. Spray evenly with cooking oil.
- 4
Preheat air fryer
Pre-heat the air fryer to 350°F for 2-3 minutes.
- 5
Cook the fish
Cook for 10 minutes on one side, then flip and cook an additional 5 minutes.
Cook's Notes
This recipe works for any type of fish. You can cook from frozen, but it will take an extra 5 minutes (cooking on both sides for 10 minutes each). The biggest challenge with frozen fish is that the breading has a hard time sticking.
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