Air fryer fish fillet without breading: a healthy, delicious recipe ready in under 30 minutes. Cook with fresh or frozen fillets!
This air fryer fish fillet without breading is a healthy and tasty recipe, perfect for dinner. Ready in less than 30 minutes, the fish comes out tender inside, with edges that are lightly crispy and golden. You can use fresh or frozen fillets, just like with my air fryer gnocchi!
Youโll see, air fryer fish fillets are always a hit with guests. Thereโs no need to bread the fish, and if youโre using frozen fillets, you donโt even have to thaw them: just go straight from freezer to air fryer. The whole meal is ready in just 30 minutes!
And the best part? Without breading, this is a gluten-free dinner for anyone with intolerances, and itโs lighter too. Cooking white fish in the air fryer is a simple, healthy, and tasty way to eat when youโre busy.
Tips for perfect air fryer fish fillets
If you prefer your fish less โgrilled,โ reduce the cooking time to 10 minutes for fresh fillets and 13 minutes for frozen ones. The fish will still be cooked through.
A good way to check doneness is to flake the fish with a fork: if the flesh is white and comes apart easily, itโs ready.
You donโt need to flip the fish halfway through. You can if you want, but fish fillets are delicate and can easily break apart when turned.
This recipe is plenty for two people. For a family of four, just double the seasoning and cook in two batches. If you have a larger air fryer, like a 10-liter model, you can cook everything at once.
Main ingredients for air fryer fish fillet
Fish fillets: two fillets fit easily at once in an air fryer
Olive oil
Garlic powder
Dried parsley: or any herbs you likeโIโm a fan of oregano and chives
Black pepper: freshly ground for the best flavor
Salt
Red pepper flakes (optional): add to taste, depending on how much heat you like
Lemon wedges (for serving)
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 white fish fillets rinsed and patted dry
- 0.5 tablespoon olive oil
- 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
- 0.25 teaspoon dried parsley
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 wedges lemon for serving
Instructions
- Rinse the fish fillets under cold water and pat them dry with paper towels.2 white fish fillets
- In a small bowl, combine the olive oil, garlic powder, dried parsley, ground black pepper, salt, and red pepper flakes, if using.0.5 tablespoon olive oil, 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder, 0.25 teaspoon dried parsley, 0.25 teaspoon black pepper, 0.5 teaspoon salt, 0.25 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Whisk to combine.
- Preheat the air fryer to 200ยฐC and set the timer for 12 minutes.
- If using frozen fillets, set the timer to 15 minutes.
- Brush the seasoning mixture evenly over one side of the fillets, including the edges.
- Place the fillets in a single layer in the preheated air fryer basket and cook.
- When the timer goes off, remove the fillets and serve hot with lemon wedges.2 wedges lemon
Thank you for sharing this air fryer fish fillet recipe, it was so helpful to have clear times for both fresh and frozen fillets. The seasoning came out perfectly and dinner was on the table fast ๐
Such a balanced, nutritious dinner, the fish stayed tender with just the right crisp edges and felt so much lighter without the breading while still being really flavorful ๐
Served these air fryer fish fillets at a casual dinner with friends and everyone was surprised at how tender they were without any breading. Two guests asked for the recipe before dessert, and the lemon with the garlic and herbs got so many compliments. Will definitely be making this again for our next get-together ๐
So tender and flavorful, love how quick and gluten-free this is! ๐