Best 6 Air Fryer Breaded Tilapia Recipes

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**Crispy and Flavorful Air Fryer Breaded Tilapia: A Quick and Easy Seafood Feast**

Indulge in the delectable flavors of perfectly cooked tilapia fillets, coated in a crispy breadcrumb crust and cooked to perfection in an air fryer. This recipe offers a healthier alternative to traditional fried fish, without compromising on taste. Discover the secret to achieving a golden-brown exterior and tender, flaky fish inside. Elevate your meal with a selection of delicious dipping sauces and relish the culinary delight of air fryer breaded tilapia.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CRISPY AIR FRYER BREADED TILAPIA



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Crispy Air Fryer Breaded Tilapia recipe has a crunchy Panko crumb with perfectly cooked juicy fish fillets! It is healthy, easy and absolutely delicious with a quick homemade tartar sauce for dipping, made into easy fish tacos or sandwich for dinner.

Provided by Maria Doss

Categories     Air Fryer

Time 17m

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 large eggs
3 tablespoons all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper powder
2 large tilapia fillets, patted dry
1 and 1/2 cups panko bread crumbs
Instant Vortex Air Fryer

Steps:

  • Prepare fish1. Add all wet ingredients into a shallow bowl, whisk until smooth and well combined. 2. Place panko breadcrumbs in another shallow bowl. 3. Place tilapia in wet batter, turning over couple of times to make sure that it is coated thoroughly. Lift tilapia with hands or tongs, allowing excess batter to drip off and then place over the bread crumbs. 4. Pack bread crumbs on both sides of the fish (pressing with fingers to adhere). 5. Place on a plate and repeat process with remaining fish. Air Fry 1. Pre heat air fryer to 400°F for 12 minutes. When ready, place tilapia, spacing evenly and spray the top with non-stick cooking spray. 2. Cook for 10 to 12 minutes, spraying a coating of non-stick cooking spray again once in between (this is optional, but it helps in achieving more golden crust), or until it is cooked to your liking. Serve with homemade tartar sauce or make into fish tacos or sandwich. (Refer notes for quick tartar sauce recipe)

Nutrition Facts : Calories 294 calories, Carbohydrate 19 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 189 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 7 grams fat, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 37 grams protein, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 595 grams sodium, Sugar 1 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams unsaturated fat

CRISPY BREADED TILAPIA



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This breaded tilapia provides a quick and tasty meal that my family loves!

Provided by Indy Chef

Categories     Seafood     Fish     Tilapia

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

¾ cup panko bread crumbs
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
¾ tablespoon salt
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon milk
4 (4 ounce) tilapia fillets, halved
2 tablespoons canola oil

Steps:

  • Combine panko, parsley, and salt on a dinner plate. Mix egg and milk together in a bowl.
  • Dip fillets into the milk mixture and shake off excess. Lightly dredge in panko mixture.
  • Heat oil in a large, nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add fillets and cook until golden brown on 1 side, about 4 minutes. Turn and cook until fillets are no longer translucent in the center and they easily flake with a fork, about 5 minutes more. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 245.5 calories, Carbohydrate 14.6 g, Cholesterol 87.8 mg, Fat 10.4 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 26.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 1478 mg, Sugar 0.3 g

AIR FRYER TILAPIA MILANESE FOR TWO



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Crispy lemon flavored tilapia made easy in the air fryer.

Provided by Soup Loving Nicole

Categories     Seafood     Fish     Tilapia

Time 13m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 (4 ounce) fillets tilapia fillets
¼ cup all-purpose flour
1 egg
2 tablespoons lemon juice
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup Italian-seasoned bread crumbs
1 tablespoon lemon-pepper seasoning
non-stick cooking spray
1 lemon, cut into wedges

Steps:

  • Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) according to manufacturer's instructions.
  • Pat tilapia fillets dry using a paper towel. Coat both sides of fish with flour.
  • Whisk egg, lemon juice, and salt together in a shallow bowl. Place bread crumbs and lemon-pepper seasoning in a separate shallow bowl.
  • Dip flour-coated fish first in egg and then in bread crumb mixture. Press down on the fish so that the bread crumbs stick. Spray both sides of fish with cooking spray.
  • Place fillets in the air fryer basket and cook for 5 minutes. Flip fish over using a spatula and cook for 3 minutes more. Serve with lemon wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 328.8 calories, Carbohydrate 35.3 g, Cholesterol 134.2 mg, Fat 6 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 32.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 1596.3 mg, Sugar 2.6 g

LIGHTLY BREADED AIR FRYER TILAPIA



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The fastest and easiest breaded fish you'll ever make! So tasty, even picky eaters will enjoy it.

Provided by Chelsea Jackle, RDN

Categories     Main Course

Time 12m

Number Of Ingredients 10

½ lb tilapia filets (skinless (2 small filets))
½ tsp avocado oil spray
¼ tsp salt
3 tbsp panko breadcrumbs
3 tbsp parmesan cheese
¼ tsp Italian seasoning
¼ tsp paprika
¼ tsp pepper
¼ tsp garlic powder
lemon juice ((optional, to taste))

Steps:

  • Preheat the air fryer to 400°F. Meanwhile, pat each tilapia filet dry with a paper towel, then spray with avocado oil spray and sprinkle with salt.
  • Mix panko breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, paprika, pepper, and garlic powder in a shallow dish. Place each tilapia filet in the dish and coat with breading. (You most likely won't use up all of the breading.)
  • (This is where the magic happens.) Place the breaded filets on a sheet of parchment paper. Lay another piece of parchment paper on top. Use a rolling pin to gently roll over the filets and press the breading into the fish. This step helps the breading adhere to the fish for maximum crispiness!
  • Add the tilapia to the preheated air fryer and cook for 7 minutes (or until the fish reaches 145°F).
  • Serve immediately with your favorite side dishes and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 210 kcal, Carbohydrate 12 g, Protein 28 g, Fat 6 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Cholesterol 62 mg, Sodium 580 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, UnsaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 serving

AIR FRYER TILAPIA



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This Air Fryer Tilapia is tender and flaky in the middle and golden-brown and crispy on the outside. This 25-minute recipe makes the best light, fresh, and healthy seafood dinner!

Provided by Ashley Fehr

Categories     Air fryer     Main Course

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tilapia fillets ((full fillets or 3-4 loins))
2 tablespoons milk or buttermilk
1 egg
½ cup seasoned bread crumbs ((Panko or fine))
2 tablespoons all purpose flour
1 tablespoon freshly grated Parmesan
1 teaspoon seasoning salt ((reduce to ½ teaspoon if you prefer less salty))
½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon paprika
⅛ teaspoon black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat air fryer to 400 degrees according to manufacturer directions.
  • Pat tilapia dry with paper towel to remove any excess moisture.
  • Whisk together milk and egg in a wide shallow dish.
  • Combine coating in a large glass dish (big enough so that the dish can lay flat): bread crumbs, flour, Parmesan, seasoning salt, Italian seasoning, salt, garlic powder, paprika and pepper.
  • Coat tilapia in milk mixture and press firmly into the coating mixture, coating both sides well.
  • Open air fryer and brush basket with oil. Place tilapia in the basket (if you like, you can line the basket with parchment so they are easier to remove later). Spray top of tilapia with oil spray.
  • Cook for 8-10 minutes, until golden brown and fish flakes easily with a fork. If desired, you can flip the tilapia half way for more even browning, but remember that fish can be delicate.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 338 kcal, Carbohydrate 29 g, Protein 41 g, Fat 6 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Cholesterol 91 mg, Sodium 1995 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 3 g, UnsaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 serving

AIR-FRYER TILAPIA



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Making air-fryer tilapia means dinner will be on the table in less than half an hour. It's quick and easy, and it doesn't dry out the delicate fillets. -Dana Alexander, Lebanon, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 20m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tilapia fillets (6 ounces each)
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1 teaspoon Montreal steak seasoning
1/2 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/8 teaspoon onion powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
Dash garlic powder

Steps:

  • Preheat air fryer to 400°. Brush fillets with butter. In a small bowl, mix remaining ingredients; sprinkle over fillets., Place fillets in a single layer on greased tray in air-fryer basket. Cook until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork, 6-8 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 193 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 98mg cholesterol, Sodium 594mg sodium, Carbohydrate 0 carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 32g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

Tips:

  • Choose fresh tilapia fillets for the best results.
  • Soak the tilapia fillets in buttermilk for at least 30 minutes before breading. This will help to tenderize the fish and make it more flavorful.
  • Use a light hand when breading the tilapia fillets. Too much breading will make the fish heavy and greasy.
  • Preheat the air fryer to the desired temperature before adding the tilapia fillets. This will help to ensure that the fish cooks evenly.
  • Cook the tilapia fillets in the air fryer for the recommended amount of time. Overcooking will make the fish dry and tough.
  • Serve the tilapia fillets with your favorite dipping sauce or tartar sauce.

Conclusion:

Air fryer breaded tilapia is a quick and easy way to enjoy a delicious and healthy seafood meal. The tilapia fillets are tender and flaky, and the breading is crispy and flavorful. This dish is perfect for a weeknight dinner or a casual lunch.

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