Air Fryer Fish Sticks
475kcal
Ingredients
- ½ pound white fish (such as cod, pollock, haddock, or hake)
- ⅛ teaspoon sea salt
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
Egg Wash:
- 1 egg (lightly beaten)
- 1 tablespoon milk
Breadcrumb Mixture:
- 1 cup panko breadcrumb
- ½ teaspoon ground paprika
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- 3 tablespoon vegetable or avocado oil
Method
- Pat the fish fillets dry with paper towels. Cut into 1-inch strips. Season with salt and black pepper. Set aside.
- Put the panko breadcrumb in a large ziplock. Use a rolling pin to finely ground the breadcrumb. Set aside.
- In a first bowl, add all-purpose flour.In a second bowl, lightly beat the egg and add milk. Whisk to combine.In a third bowl, mix all of the breadcrumb mixture ingredients. Stir to combine.
- Coat the fish sticks in the flour; shake off excess flour. Dip the fish sticks in the egg and milk mixture, allow the excess to drip off. Toss the fish into the breadcrumb mixture; gently pressing to coat.
- Preheat the air fryer to 400°F. Lightly grease the air fryer basket with oil.
- Place the fish sticks on a basket in a single layer. Cook for 6-8 minutes, flipping halfway through. Check for doneness, the internal temperature should register at 145°F.
Nutrition
Calories475kcalCarbohydrates29gProtein31gFat27gSaturated Fat19gTrans Fat1gCholesterol139mgSodium1041mgPotassium471mgFiber2gSugar2gVitamin A379IUVitamin C1mgCalcium92mgIron3mg
Notes
How to double the recipe: Simply repeat the steps and work in multiple batches instead of all at once to prevent soggy and messy breadcrumbs.
How to store the leftover fish sticks: Place the leftover in an airtight container. You can store it in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or up to 18 months in the freezer.
You can serve these air fryer sticks with honey mustard or ketchup.
Please note that cooking time will vary depending on a variety of other factors, including types of air fryers and air fryer quality.
Air fryer basket tends to cook foods a little faster than the air fryer oven. In this recipe, I used my Gourmia 8Qt Air Fryer