Air Fryer Tilapia - Frozen or Fresh
This Air Fryer Tilapia recipe with frozen or fresh fish is the perfect easy, fast, and healthy dinner. Made with just 3 ingredients including Homemade Blackening Seasoning, in less than 10 minutes, your family will love this tasty, flavorful fish dinner.
Ingredients
- 2 tilapia fillets, 4-6 ounces
- 2 teaspoons melted butter or olive oil
- 2 teaspoons blackening seasoning
- sea salt & black ground pepper
- optional garnish: lemon wedges
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees. Spray the basket with cooking spray.
- Pat the tilapia fillets dry and season both sides of the tilapia with salt and pepper.
- Put the tilapia fillets in the basket. Brush the butter or olive oil. Generously season with the blackening seasoning.
- Cook for about 7 minutes, or until the fish is flaky. For frozen fillets, cook the fish for about 3 minutes longer.
- Serve warm with fresh lemon wedges.
Notes
Storage & Leftovers
Fish is best enjoyed fresh, but you can store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days. Reheat in the air fryer for best results.
Tips:
- Don't crowd the fish: Make sure the fish is spaced out in the air fryer and is no overlapping. If you make more than a few servings of it, you might need to
- How is it done?: The fish is done when it turns white and easily flakes with a fork. Cooking time can vary due to different air fryers and the thickness of the fish. The FDA recommends cooking fish until the internal temperature is 145 degrees Fahrenheit using a meat thermometer. I pull mine out a bit before then so it doesn't get tough, but do that with caution.
Nutrition
Calories: 199kcalProtein: 34gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 85mgSodium: 621mgPotassium: 513mgCalcium: 17mgIron: 1mg
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