Air Fryer Tilapia
The air fryer can cook tilapia in a matter of minutes. It turns out incredibly juicy and tasty when crusted in Parmesan cheese. Serve with roasted vegetables or rice pilaf.
Ingredients
- Cooking spray
- ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 4 lemon wedges (optional)
- 1 ½ teaspoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 4 (6 ounces) tilapia fillets, thawed if frozen
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley (Optional)
Why this recipe is great
- frozen or fresh. The fillets can be either fresh or frozen.
- Simple and fast. There is no need for marinating, and cooking only takes a few minutes.
- inexpensive yet tasty. Tilapia is less expensive and simpler to find at most grocery stores than other fish.
- Healthy. With only 120 calories per 4-ounce meal, tilapia is a low-calorie and low-carb fish.
How to Cook air fryer to prepare fish
This recipe for an air fryer is relatively easy to prepare, like most others. All the labor-intensive task is handled by the air fryer.
1. Step: Get the air fryer ready
To begin, prepare the air fryer to 200C/400F and apply cooking spray to the air fryer basket.
2. Step: Season the fish
Next, pat dry the tilapia fillets.
Use your hands to press the salt, pepper, smoked paprika, and garlic in a bowl on both sides of the tilapia fillets.
3. Step: The tilapia is air-fried.
The fish should now be added to the air fryer basket, where it will cook for 7 to 8 minutes while being flipped halfway through.
4. Step: Produce the sauce
In a bowl, combine the butter, cilantro, lemon juice, and garlic.
Put plenty of sauce on the cooked tilapia fillets and top with additional cilantro.
Flavor Nuances
Use the same spices I use to season my blackened chicken to season the fish.
- Cajun: Season the fish with taco spice or cajun sauce.
- Spicy: To the spice mixture, add some cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes.
- Teriyaki: Ten minutes before air frying, dredge the fillets with teriyaki sauce.
- Lemon pepper: a timeless flavor. Black peppercorns and half a huge lemon juice should be applied to the fish.
Advice for creating the finest recipe
- To ensure that your tilapia cooks evenly, don’t overcrowd the air fryer basket.
- Use parchment paper to line the base of the basket if you are concerned that the fish will stick to it.
- During cooking, flip the tilapia fillets to prevent overcooking on one side.
Storing and freezing instructions
- To store: Leftovers can be kept for up to three days in the refrigerator with a cover on.
- Reheating: Either reheat the fish in the air fryer for two minutes or in the microwave for 20 to 30 seconds, until the edges are crispy.
- To freeze: Place cooked and cooled tilapia can in an airtight container and store in the freezer for up to two months.
Nutrition & Specifications
- Fat: 8g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Iron: 1mg
- Sodium: 471mg
- Calories: 155kcal
- Serving: 1fillet
- Potassium: 540mg
- Vitamin A: 441IU
- Vitamin C: 4mg
- Calcium: 28mg
Cook’s Note:
An air fryer with a 5-quart basket style was used to create this dish. If utilizing a different type or size, the cooking time may change.
Instructions
- The fish fillets should be thoroughly brushed with the lemon butter sauce before serving.
- Set the air fryer to 200C/400F for heating. Cooking spray should be used on the basket.
- The tilapia fillets need to be dried. Using a mixture of salt, pepper, smoked paprika, and garlic, massage the fish on both sides with the seasonings.
- Tilapia filets should be added to the air fryer basket after being sprayed with cooking spray on top. 7-8 minutes of air frying, flipping halfway through.
- Make the sauce while the fish is cooking. Butter that has been melted, garlic, lemon juice, and parsley should all be combined in a small bowl.
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