These air fryer haddock fish fillets are crispy on the outside with flaky, tender fish on the inside. Here is proof that you don't need your oven to make a delicious healthy meal.
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| Air Fryer fish fillets - Reviewed |
A couple of weeks ago the bottom element in our oven blew out leaving us with no oven. Fran picked up these haddock fish fillets at our local grocery store. They were already lightly breaded and ready for the oven.
Since we didn't have a working oven and didn't want to fry the fish on our stovetop, we decided to use our air fryer and cook the potatoes in our microwave. The Fish came out so crispy and tender that we have since made these again.
Since then, I have replaced the bottom bake element on our oven, so it is in working order again. However, I don't think I'll ever use the oven to bake fish again.
If your local grocery store doesn't have breaded fish fillets ready to cook, the following is a recipe for lightly breaded fish and our method of air frying.
Ingredients:
- 2 haddock fillets fresh or thawed, or your favorite fish fillets
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs (use panko for extra crispness)
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 egg beaten
- 1 tablespoon of olive oil or cooking spray
- Lemon wedges
- Tarter sauce or your favorite for dipping
- In a shallow bowl, mix breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper.
- Dip the fish fillets in the beaten egg mixture. Then dredge the fillets in the breadcrumb mixture, pressing lightly to make sure you coat the fillets.
- Lightly spray the air fry basket with cooking spray.
- Preheat the air fryer to 325 degrees. Place the fillets side by side, not touching each other. Air Fry for 12 to 15 minutes, turning them halfway through.
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Your haddock fillets look delicious! I have yet to venture into the air frying so my question may seem silly, but do you place the lemon on top of the fish when cooking or at the side of the fish as shown in the photo? I hope to replace my toaster oven with a combo toaster oven/air fryer this year and I want to be prepared for my new cooking adventure. I am learning how much I really need that air fryer :)
ReplyDeleteOkay, here is a true story. I placed 2 lemon slices on top of the fillets, when we opened the air fryer to flip Fran said oh no, I don't want lemon on top of my fish. So, I removed one and moved the other to the side. I guess it's whatever you prefer. I like the lemon cooked into the fish, as Fran does not. As far as needing an air fryer, we certainly use ours a lot. Steaks, chicken, pork, Veggies and so much more. Using the air fryer is so quick and easy.
DeleteI love fish - any type of fish and fixed in every cooking variety. So your breaded Haddock filets fixed in the air fryer really appeal to me. It's only breakfast time, yet I could eat your delicious looking fish right now. :) Thanks for sharing your recipe, Sam.
ReplyDeletePS: I agree about using Panko flakes as the breading. My favorite go-to breading for sure.
Thanks, Pat, and I agree I think the Panko breadcrumbs are the best.
DeleteThis looks like a terrific cooking method for fish lovers. I don’t eat fish, but I’m wondering if I could adapt this recipe to use with chicken cutlets pounded thin?
ReplyDeleteOh, for sure, Fran cooks a lot of Chicken in our air fryer. Just search thin chicken cutlets in air fryer, and we will get a ton of recipes and methods.
DeleteGreat timing Sam with Lent just around the corner. We eat fish at least once a week anyway, but it's nice to have an alternative way to prepare them. This recipe will go into my favorites for sure.
ReplyDeleteFor sure Olivia, Ash Wednesday is tomorrow. Same in our house.
DeleteGreat looking Haddock, Sam! I'll try your recipe soon. I ordered a new heating element for our oven and replaced it, but learned that it's important to unplug the oven first. Ask me how I know!
ReplyDeleteOh, my I hope you're okay. The first thing is to unplug. I turned off my breaker on the main box before I started. I hope you enjoy the recipe.
DeleteThis sounds like a wonderful, and easy dinner choice to make. I could use a change-up from chicken lately - Our oven has a built-in air-fryer and I'll be giving this a try, thanks!
ReplyDeleteIt's a good think you had the air fryer as a backup. Good going and thank you for the recipe.
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