Air Fryer Tilapia

My air fryer tilapia is a quick, easy, and delicious dinner idea that comes together in less than 10 minutes! Healthy, tender, and flavorful. Watch how I make this in my kitchen in the video below!

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Cook Time 7

Total Time 7

Servings servings

Calories 155kcal

Author Arman Liew

Ingredients

4 tilapia fillets 4-6 ounces each
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic

For the lemon butter sauce

1/4 cup butter melted
3 cloves garlic minced
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon parsley

Instructions

Preheat the air fryer to 200C/400F. Spray the basket with cooking spray.
Pat dry the tilapia fillets.
Mix the salt, pepper, smoked paprika, and garlic and, using your hands, rub the spices over both sides of the fish.
Add the tilapia filets to the air fryer basket and spray the top with cooking spray. Air fry for 7 minutes, flipping halfway through.
While the fish is cooking, make the sauce. In a small bowl, whisk together the melted butter, garlic, lemon juice and parsley.
Brush the lemon butter sauce generously over the top of the fish fillets and serve immediately.

Video

Notes

TO STORE: Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator, covered, for up to three days.

TO FREEZE: Place cooked and cooled tilapia can in an airtight container and stored in the freezer for up to two months.

TO REHEAT: Either microwave the fish for 20-30 seconds or reheat in the air fryer for 2 minutes, until crispy around the edges.

Flavor variations

Spicy- Add some cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes to the spice mix.
Cajun- Coat the fish with Cajun or keto taco seasoning.

Blackened- Make my blackened tilapia recipe.

Teriyaki- Dredge the fillets in teriyaki sauce for ten minutes before air frying.

Lemon pepper- The classic. Rub 1/2 large juiced lemon and black peppercorns over the fish.

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