Air Fryer Fish Nuggets are crispy on the outside and cooked perfectly on the inside! Made with cod, panko and herbs.
Don’t be mad that I am sharing with you another air fryer recipe! I can’t help myself! I’m thinking I love this machine more than my instant pot!
Click here to save this recipe on Pinterest!
So what’s the big deal about air fryers? Well for one, mine does not need to be preheated so when a recipes says that it cooks in 13 minutes. Then 13 minutes is the total time my machine is running. My oven can’t even preheat in under 10 minutes. So I am saving on electricity and that is a winner in my book!
Second, my motto is go big or go home! My hubby convinced me we needed a 12 q air fryer and I was resistant at first, but yay for open minds, right! This was THE BEST size for us and I wouldn’t go smaller, ever!
A few of my most popular recipes to make in the air fryer are these air fryer beignets and these air fryer potato wedges! Hope you LOVE them!
HOW TO MAKE AIR FRYER FISH NUGGETS:
Ingredients:
1 pound cod fillets (about 4 filets) fresh or frozen, made sure to defrost the filets
1 cup panko breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons all purpose flour
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme ( you can use dried)
1/2 teaspoon salt
pure extra-virgin olive oil spray
Directions:
- In medium bowl whisk together egg and water. Set aside.
- Slice the cod lengthwise and then cut into nugget like pieces. Set aside.
- In medium bowl add panko, flour, paprika, garlic powder, salt and thyme. Whisk together.
- Dunk the cod into egg wash.
- Then dunk into panko mixture.
- Place on crisper tray lined with parchment paper or into basket lined with parchment paper. Spray with pure extra-virgin olive oil spray.
- Set air fryer to 400 ° F. Cook for 10 minutes. Flip nuggets and cook for another 3 minutes or until desired crispness.
TIPS AND TRICKS!
These are a few essential tips about these air fryer fish nuggets.
- If you have an air fryer that you have to preheat, go ahead and preheat to 400 ° F. (mine does not have to preheat)
- Second, if you have a small air fryer you will have to do these in batches.
- With my 12 q air fryer I do not have to cook in batches. I have two crisper trays.
- If you have two trays, rotate them at the 8 minute mark.
- I recommend pure extra-virgin olive oil spray. Other sprays have silicon in the and I don’t really want to be using that to cook with. So invest in a good bottle of spray.
- Invest in air fryer parchment paper liners! Make sure to measure the side of your trays or baskets. I had to go with the 7×7 which are a little smaller than my tray but I can double them up easier than cutting them down to fit my tray.
Want to follow along?
If you’re on Facebook come check out this fun little group I’ve got going on. Instagram is a fun resource I’m using right now, too. If you make any recipes be sure to tag them with #bittersideofsweetrecipes so I can see your creations!
Want to connect more with The Bitter Side of Sweet? Follow at:
Facebook | Pinterest | Instagram | Twitter
MORE AIR FRYER RECIPES THAT YOU WILL LOVE!
- Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts! Perfect for fast healthy sides.
- Air Fryer Coconut Shrimp! While I am not a fan of coconut, I know some are, so you need to try these golden brown and crispy, shrimps!
- Easy Air Fryer Pork Chops! Fast and flavorful week night meal!
**There may be affiliate links in this post! By clicking on them, or purchasing recommended items I may receive a small compensation. However, I only recommend products that I love! Thank you for supporting The Bitter Side of Sweet! See my disclosure policy for more info**
Air Fryer Fish Nuggets
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 pound wild caught cod filets fresh or frozen (about 4 filets)
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme you can use dried
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- extra-virgin olive oil spray
Instructions
- In a medium bowl add egg and water. Whisk together. Set aside.
- Slice the cod lengthwise and then cut into nugget-like pieces. Set aside.
- In medium bowl add panko and flour.
- Next add paprika.
- Add garlic powder.
- Then add salt.
- Finally add thyme and whisk herbs together.
- Dunk the cod into egg wash.
- Then dunk into panko mixture.
- Place on a crisper tray lined with parchment paper or into a basket lined with parchment paper. Spray with pure extra-virgin olive oil spray.
- Set air fryer to 400 ° F. Cook for 10 minutes. Flip nuggets and cook for another 3 minutes or until desired crispness.
Notes
- If you have an air fryer that you have to preheat, go ahead and preheat to 400 ° F. (mine does not have to preheat)
- Second, if you have a small air fryer you will have to do these in batches.
- With my 12 q air fryer I do not have to cook in batches. I have two crisper trays.
- If you have two trays, rotate them at the 8 minute mark.
- I recommend pure extra-virgin olive oil spray. Other sprays have silicon in the and I don't really want to be using that to cook with. So invest in a good bottle of spray.
- Invest in air fryer parchment paper liners! Make sure to measure the side of your trays or baskets. I had to go with the 7 inch which are a little smaller than my tray but I can double them up easier than cutting them down to fit my tray.
Nutrition
Leave a Reply