Description
A quick and easy recipe for Crispy Air Fryer Cod, featuring flaky cod fillets coated in crunchy panko and seasoned to perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cod fillets
- 1 cup panko bread crumbs
- 1/2 cup flour
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil spray
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (200°C).
- Set up a dredging station: in one bowl, mix flour with garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper; in a second bowl, beat the eggs; in a third bowl, place the panko bread crumbs.
- Dip each cod fillet first in the flour mixture, then in the beaten eggs, and finally coat with panko crumbs.
- Spray the air fryer basket with olive oil spray.
- Place the coated cod fillets in the basket, ensuring they are not overcrowded.
- Spray the tops of the fillets lightly with olive oil spray.
- Cook in the air fryer for about 10-12 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden brown and flaky.
- Serve immediately with your choice of sides.
Notes
For best results, use fresh cod and do not overcrowd the air fryer. Let the fillets rest after breading to maintain crispiness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg