These air fryer frozen fish fillets are a quick and delicious main dish. They are crispy on the outside and filled with tender and juicy fish. You don't have to thaw them and they are a great thing to have on hand for a quick lunch or dinner for you or your kids. This simple recipe is ready in less than 15 minutes!
Frozen seafood is such an easy and versatile thing to make for dinner. It cooks quickly, is super tasty and filling, and pairs well with almost anything. These frozen fish fillets are just that. The crispy beer battered fish fillets are perfect to make during a busy day when you are rushed to make a meal.
Can you cook frozen fish fillets in the air fryer
Absolutely. Frozen fish fillets are actually better when cooked in the air fryer than in the oven or microwave. When using other cooking methods there are chances that the crust could get soggy, but not in the air fryer! The hot circulating air works to crisp the food without having to add much oil. Making this method healthier than deep-frying.
Battered fish is ideal in the air fryer because the thick crust easily gets crispy. Breaded fish will still get crispy, it just won't be as crunchy as the battered.
The air fryer will retain the fish's crispy crust, while the fish inside is still tender and juicy. The best part about air fried fish is that the fillets are ready in under 15 minutes!
Which kind of fish to use
There are many options of frozen fish available. Gorton's Battered Fish and Trader Joe's Breaded Cod are popular favorites. For this recipe, we are using Van de Kamp's beer-battered fish fillets, but any frozen battered or breaded white fish like cod, pollock, haddock, or tilapia would work great.
If the fillets are bigger or thicker, you might want to adjust the cooking time.
Do you have to thaw it before cooking
No, you don't have to thaw the fish fillets before cooking. The only thing you need to do is put them inside the air fryer and cook.
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How long do you cook frozen fish
Cook the fish in the air fryer for 14 minutes at 400 degrees, until the crust is golden and crispy.
The timing might vary a bit depending on the type of air fryer you are using and the type of frozen fish. Different air fryers circulate hot air at different rates and the fish might be thicker or smaller than Van de Kamp's.
If you are unsure if it is done, you can use a meat thermometer to check the internal temperature. You are looking for at least 145 degrees Fahrenheit. The crust will be golden brown and the flesh should flake easily with a fork.
Can I air fry frozen fish without breading
Yes, you can cook frozen fish in the air fryer without breading. This is a healthier option for cooking fish, and it is just as easy and delicious. Just make sure to lightly spray the air fryer basket with oil so the fish doesn't stick!
Recipe Tips
- Cook the frozen fish fillets in the air fryer and not the oven or microwave for optimal crispiness.
- Avoid overcrowding the air fryer basket so every fillet can get crispy.
- You can use any kind of frozen fish for this recipe. Just make sure to adjust the cooking time if your fillets are a different size than Van de Kamp's.
- If you are unsure about the doneness, insert a kitchen thermometer into the thickest part of the fish to check. The internal temperature should be 145 degrees Fahrenheit. The meat will have an opaque color and the fillets will flake easily.
- Air frying frozen fish without a breading is a healthy alternative to breaded or battered fish fillets. The white fish is very lean so make sure to spray them with a little oil so they don't stick to the air fryer basket.
What to do with leftovers
Store frozen pollock fillets leftovers in the air tight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. To reheat, just place them back in the air fryer and reheat on maximum heat for couple minutes. They will get crispy again!
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Air fryer frozen fish fillets
These air fryer frozen fish fillets are a quick and delicious main dish. They are crispy on the outside and filled with tender and juicy fish. You don't have to thaw them and they are a great thing to have on hand for a quick lunch or dinner for you or your kids. This simple recipe is ready in less than 15 minutes!
Ingredients
- 1 package of frozen fish fillets
- oil spray
Instructions
- Lightly spray air fryer with oil spray.
- Cook fillets for 14 minutes at 400 degrees. No need to shake the basket or turn fillets.
Notes
- Serving size is 2 fillets.
- Cook the frozen fish fillets in the air fryer and not the oven or microwave for optimal crispiness.
- Avoid overcrowding the air fryer basket so every fillet can get crispy.
- You can use any kind of frozen fish for this recipe. Just make sure to adjust the cooking time if your fillets are a different size than Van de Kamp's.
- If you are unsure about the doneness, insert a kitchen thermometer into the thickest part of the fish to check. The internal temperature should be 145 degrees Fahrenheit. The meat will have an opaque color and the fillets will flake easily.
- Air frying frozen fish without a breading is a healthy alternative to breaded or battered fish fillets. The white fish is very lean so make sure to spray them with a little oil so they don't stick to the air fryer basket.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 5 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 230Total Fat: 13gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 720mgCarbohydrates: 19gFiber: 0gSugar: 0gProtein: 7g
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