Description
This Air Fryer Tilapia recipe is a quick, healthy, and flavorful way to enjoy tender, flaky fish with a perfectly crispy exterior. Seasoned with paprika, garlic, and onion powder, then cooked to perfection in the air fryer, it’s an easy go-to meal that’s ready in just 12 minutes. Topped with fresh lemon and parsley, it makes a light, delicious dinner or lunch option.
Ingredients
Scale
- 24 ounces tilapia filets (4–6 ounces each piece)
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- ½ teaspoon coarse kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 1 lemon, cut into quarters
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley
Instructions
- Preheat your air fryer to 400°F for 5 minutes to ensure even cooking and achieve a crispy texture on the tilapia.
- Brush both sides of each tilapia fillet with avocado oil to help the spices stick and to promote a golden crust during cooking.
- Use the remaining avocado oil to lightly coat the bottom of the air fryer basket to prevent the fish from sticking.
- Sprinkle paprika, coarse kosher salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder evenly over both sides of the tilapia fillets for a well-balanced flavor.
- Place the fillets in the air fryer basket and cook for 7 to 10 minutes, or until the fish is opaque, flaky, and easily falls apart with a fork.
- Remove the tilapia from the air fryer, top with fresh lemon wedges and chopped parsley for brightness and color, and serve immediately.
Notes
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 to 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 70mg