Air Fryer Tilapia
Quick, simple air-fried tilapia seasoned with a spice blend.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
Ingredients
- ?4 tilapia fillets4-6 ounces each
- ?3 tablespoonsolive oil or melted butter
- ?1/2 teaspoonpaprika
- ?1/4 teaspoonchili powder
- ?1/4 teaspoonground black pepper
- ?1/4 teaspoongarlic powder or granules
- ?1/4 teaspoononion powder
- ?1/2 teaspoonsalt
- ?lemon wedges
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 375°F (180°C) for 5 minutes.
- In a small bowl, combine ½ teaspoon paprika, ¼ teaspoon chili powder, ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper, ¼ teaspoon garlic powder or granules, ¼ teaspoon onion powder, and ½ teaspoon salt.
- Pat 4 tilapia fillets (4–6 ounces each) dry with paper towels.
- Drizzle the fillets with 3 tablespoons olive oil or melted butter and use a pastry brush or your hands to coat both sides evenly.
- Sprinkle the seasoning blend evenly over both sides of each fillet.
- If you prefer, line the air fryer basket with a parchment paper liner (do not completely block the airflow).
- Arrange the seasoned fillets in a single layer in the air fryer basket without overlapping.
- Air fry at 375°F (180°C) for 6–7 minutes total, flipping the fillets halfway through (about 3–3½ minutes).
- Remove the fillets and let them rest for 5 minutes.
- Serve the tilapia with lemon wedges.
Equipment
- Air Fryer
- Air fryer parchment liners
- Kitchen thermometer
Notes
You could use either fresh fish fillets or frozen fish fillets that are completely thawed. The fillets should not be too thin as thin strips won’t work in this recipe. For smaller pieces of fish, try thisAir Fryer fish sticks recipe.
Make sure that your air fryer basket is not overcrowded as that will prevent the fish from crisping.
You might need to adjust the cooking times depending on the kind and the thickness of the fish that you’re using and the model of your air fryer. Fish is ready when it’s easily flaked with a fork.
Make sure that your air fryer basket is not overcrowded as that will prevent the fish from crisping.
You might need to adjust the cooking times depending on the kind and the thickness of the fish that you’re using and the model of your air fryer. Fish is ready when it’s easily flaked with a fork.