Air Fryer Tilapia
Air Fryer Tilapia ready in 20 minutes! Seasoned with a simple spice paste and cooked until perfectly flaky. Easy weeknight dinner.
Servings 4 servings
Calories 175kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb (450g) tilapia fillets (2–4 fillets depending on size)
- 1 Tablespoon (14g) olive oil
- 1 teaspoon (2.5g) paprika
- ½ teaspoon (1.5g) garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon (1.5g) onion powder
- ½ teaspoon (0.5g) Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt and black pepper
- 1 lemon, cut into wedges for serving
- Fresh parsley, chopped, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (205°C) for 3 minutes.
- Pat the tilapia fillets dry with paper towels.
- In a small bowl, mix together the olive oil, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper into a paste. Rub the paste evenly over both sides of each fillet.
- Arrange the fillets in a single layer in the air fryer basket with space between them. Cook in batches if needed.
- Air fry for 8–10 minutes, until the fish flakes easily with a fork and reaches an internal temperature of 145°F.
- Transfer to a serving platter. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve immediately with lemon wedges.
Notes
- Pat the fillets completely dry before seasoning.
- Thin fillets are usually done at 8 minutes; thicker ones need closer to 10.
- Don't overcrowd the basket or the fish will steam instead of crisp. Cook in batches if needed.
- Pull the fish as soon as it flakes .
- Add a pinch of cayenne to the spice mix for heat.
- Swap tilapia for cod, haddock, pollock, or catfish.
Nutrition
Serving: 1fillet | Calories: 175kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 5g | Sodium: 912mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 4g