Fried fish nuggets can be ready in under 30 minutes if you are using an air fryer. This recipe uses mahi mahi but any firm fish works.
Preparation Time
15 mins
Cooking Time
12 mins
Total Time
27 mins
Calories
268 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Preheat air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Step 2
Cut mahi mahi fillets into 1 1/2-inch sized nuggets.
Step 3
Prepare a breading station with flour in 1 shallow dish, beaten egg in another shallow dish, and fish fry coating in a third shallow dish.
Step 4
Dip the fish nuggets first in flour, then egg, and then into the breadcrumbs. Place nuggets in batches into the air fryer basket. Spray with cooking spray.
Step 5
Air fry for 12 minutes. Repeat with remaining nuggets. Serve immediately.
Ingredients
1 large egg
nonstick cooking spray
2 pounds mahi mahi fillets
0.5 cup all-purpose flour
10 oz seasoned fish fry coating (such as Louisiana® Fish Fry Products)