Air Fryer Fish Sticks

Homemade fish sticks that are perfectly crisp on the outside, tender and flaky on the inside. This was my first attempt at making them in an air fryer, and the results were quite impressive. Dip in tarter or cocktail sauce.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 200 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 pound cod fillets
• cooking spray
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• ½ cup panko bread crumbs
• 1 tablespoon parsley flakes

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat an air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Pat fish dry with paper towels and cut into 1x3-inch sticks.

Step 3

Place flour in a shallow dish. Beat egg in a separate shallow dish. Combine panko, Parmesan cheese, parsley, paprika, and pepper in a third shallow dish.

Step 4

Coat each fish stick in flour, then dip in beaten egg, and finally coat in seasoned panko mixture.

Step 5

Spray the basket of the air fryer with nonstick cooking spray. Arrange 1/2 the sticks in the basket, making sure none are touching. Spray the top of each stick with cooking spray.

Step 6

Cook in the preheated air fryer for 5 minutes. Flip fish sticks and cook an additional 5 minutes. Repeat with remaining fish sticks.