Easy Air Fryer Cod (Breaded and No Breading)
This Easy Air Fryer Cod Recipe will show you how to make white fish fillets in the air fryer, two ways, with no breading or crispy and breaded to perfection. This is the perfect weeknight meal ready in less than 15 minutes.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pound cod fillets
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground oregano
- salt to taste
- cooking oil I use olive oil.
- 1/4-1/2 cup fish fry breading Only necessary for breaded fish. Use enough to fully coat the fish.
Instructions
Non-Breaded Fish
- Ensure the fish is completely dry.
- Sprinkle both sides of the fish with garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, salt, and pepper to taste. Rub the spices into the fish.
- Spray the air fryer basket with cooking oil. Add the seasoned fish to the air fryer. Air fry at 400 degrees for 7-10 minutes or until the fish is flaky. Cook time will vary based on the size and how thick the fish fillets are.
Breaded Fish
- Ensure the fish is completely dry.
- Combine the fish fry breading and spices in a bowl large enough to dredge the fish. (If you are using a seasoned breading you can omit the spices).
- Sprinkle the fish fry onto both sides of each fillet. Ensure the entire filet is coated with breading. Add additional breading if necessary. See notes if you struggle with getting the breading to adhere.
- Spray the air fryer basket with cooking oil. Place the breaded fish in the air fryer basket. Spray the top of the fish with cooking oil. Air fry at 400 degrees for 12-15 minutes until golden brown. Flip the fish halfway through. Cook time will vary based on the size and how thick the fish fillets are.
Notes
If you struggle with getting the breading to adhere, you can coat both sides of the fish with mustard prior to adding the breading. The fish won't taste like mustard. Mustard is great to use for fish, ribs, etc. to keep breading intact. Using this method, the fish won't be as crispy! So keep that in mind. If the fish is completely dry, the breading should stick just fine on its own.
If using breading, be sure to spritz the fish with oil after breading, and spray any white spots to ensure proper crisping.
For breaded air fryer fish, if you don't flip the fish the other side won't crisp.
Cod should be cooked to an internal temperature of 135-145 degrees. Use a meat thermometer and/or check for flakiness. Gently press the thickest part of the fish using a fork. If it flakes easily, it is done. The flesh of the fish should be opaque.
Nutrition
Serving: 5ozCalories: 258kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 20gFat: 7g
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