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Air Fryer Tilapia

Quick to cook and delicious to eat, tilapia fish fillets come out perfectly when cooked in the air fryer. Simply seasoned, this mild tasting white fish is wonderfully flaky and perfect for a healthy weeknight dinner the whole family will love.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword air fried tilapia, how to air fry tilapia fish, tilapia fillets air fryer recipe
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Total Time 12 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 166kcal
Author Tanya

Ingredients

  • 2-4 tilapia filets rinsed and patted dry
  • 2 teaspoons of fish seasoning
  • Oil for spraying
  • Lemon slices and chopped parsley for serving

Instructions

  • Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Season the filets with fish seasoning. Place the filets in the preheated air fryer basket. Spray the top of the fish filets with a little oil.
  • Air fry the filets for about 7-10 minutes until the fish is flaky.
  • Serve with lemon slices and chopped parsley if desired.

Notes

  • I used thawed tilapia for this recipe. If cooking the tilapia from frozen, cook for about 10-12 minutes. 
  • If thawing the tilapia fillets, pat them dry well before seasoning to remove excess water.
  • Any high heat oil will do well in this recipe, such as canola, olive oil, avocado oil, etc.
  • These fillets will take between 7 and 10 minutes to cook through. The cooked fish should be firm but flaky and be an even white color throughout.

Nutrition

Calories: 166kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 85mg | Sodium: 89mg | Potassium: 520mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 26IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg