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Easy Air Fryer Frozen Battered Fish

Jenni Cole
This air fryer frozen battered fish cooks straight from the freezer and turns out crispy on the outside and tender inside. It’s an easy, high protein dinner option that’s ready in minutes using any brand of frozen breaded fish filets.
4.75 from 4 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 17 minutes
Course Healthy Air Fryer Recipes
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 260 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb frozen breaded fish

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the air fryer for 5 mins at 400F.
  • Lay the frozen fish pieces in a single layer in the air frying basket, with room in between each piece.
  • Set the air fryer cook time for 12 minutes, flipping the pieces after 8 minutes.
  • Continue air frying the fish pieces for 4-6 more minutes until crispy brown and heated through.
  • Serve with tartar sauce or ketchup.

Notes

  • The recipe works with any model of air fryer, but some models do cook faster than others.
  • Either cod, salmon, or tilapia fillets can be used.
  • This also can work for unbreaded frozen fish pieces, follow the same recipe but brush with olive oil and sprinkle salt and pepper on the fish before cooking. Add more seasoning or drizzle with butter or squeeze lemon juice on the fish after cooking.
  • Flipping the fish isn't critical, but to get even browning it does the best job.
  • Be sure to preheat the air fryer or the fish won't cook evenly.

Nutrition

Calories: 260kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 21gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 81mgSodium: 318mgFiber: 1g
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