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Air Fryer Tilapia

Air fryer tilapia is easy to make! Using fresh, frozen, or previously frozen fillets you can make tasty fish that's crunchy on the outside and flaky within.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Course: Entree, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: air fryer, chicken fried steak, fish, low carb, ninja foodi, tilapia
Servings: 5
Author: Justine

Equipment

  • 1 air fryer
  • 1 plate

Ingredients

  • 4 fish fillets tilapia, previously frozen and defrosted
  • 1 c Italian bread crumbs
  • 1 1/2 tbsp Old Bay or seafood magic seasoning
  • 1 egg whisked
  • olive oil spray

Instructions

  • Preheat air fryer to 400 degrees. Use paper towels to pat fillets dry. Dip fish fillet in egg, then press both sides into bread crumb mixture that has been combined with seafood seasoning on a plate.
  • Place inside air fryer basket. Do the same for your 2nd fillet. Do not overlap pieces.
  • Close lid and cook at 400 degrees for 4-6 minutes depending on the thickness of your tilapia and how well done you like it. 4 minutes was plenty for ours.

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Nutrition

Serving: 3oz | Calories: 109kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 334mg | Potassium: 77mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 129IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 62mg | Iron: 2mg