Air Fryer Tilapia
This Air Fryer Tilapia recipe has “quick and easy dinner” written all over it! Coated in savory lemon and parmesan breadcrumbs and finished with a drizzle of homemade lemon butter, every bite is deliciously tangy, flaky, crunchy, and moist. It’s ready to eat in just 15 minutes!
Servings: 2
Calories: 390kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tilapia fillets patted dry
- 1 egg whisked
- ⅓ cup breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoon parmesan cheese grated
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
for the lemon butter:
- 2 tablespoon butter melted
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place a piece of foil into your air fryer, then preheat it to 400° (this should take about 3 minutes).
- Add the whisked egg to a shallow bowl, then on a separate plate, combine the breadcrumbs, parmesan, lemon zest, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Dip the tilapia one at a time into the egg mixture, then into the breadcrumb mixture, making sure it's completely coated.
- Place the tilapia on top of the foil in your air fryer, then cook it at 400° for 10 minutes.
- While the fish is cooking, make the lemon butter: melt the butter in the microwave, then whisk in the lemon juice, adding more to taste.
- Once the tilapia is cooked, drizzle it with lemon butter, then sprinkle with fresh parsley (optional). Enjoy!
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Notes
*Calories are per serving and are an estimation
*Make sure to line your air fryer with foil -- this will make cleanup super simple and prevent the fish from sticking.
*Storage: wrap leftovers individually in foil and store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 390kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 200mg | Sodium: 1013mg | Potassium: 604mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 510IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 128mg | Iron: 2mg