Food Hussy Recipe: Air Fryer Tilapia

Tilapia is a light white fish and the perfect thickness for the air fryer. This fried fish flakes so easily and is made with a light and easy breading and within a few minutes – it was in the air fryer and dinner was on the table!

What air fryer would you recommend for 1-2 people?

I knew with Lent coming up – there would be a lot of folks requesting new ways to make fish and this is so simple – you can’t pass it up! If you have not yet pulled the trigger on an Air Fryer – here’s the Phillips air fryer I purchased – this is good for 1-2 people. I would say if you have more people in your family – then you might want to get a larger one. But for me – it’s perfection!

How do you cook tilapia in an air fryer? 

Air fryer tilapia is super simple – just dip in egg and then seasoned breadcrumbs. This breading is so simple – but I loved it because it puts all the focus on the fish! It crispy and delicious! 

Once it’s breaded, pop it in your air fryer basket and spray it with olive oil – that helps it get the browned color in the air fryer. I used a pump spray – not an aerosol cooking spray. Air fry for 12 minutes at 350. 

I served this with just a big ol’ side of veggies. I did add a little tartar sauce (I used the new Spicy Tartar Sauce from Frisch’s!) and it was perfect!

If you’re looking for a recipe for air fryer tilapia with no breading – check out my Air Fryer Fish Tacos – they’re delicious! 

Air Fryer Fish Dishes

• Tilapia with no breading – 12 minutes
• Salmon 10 minutes
• Fish Tacos – 15 minutes

You can also find all of them in my Air Fryer Recipes section or in my Air Fryer Facebook group!