Description
Crispy and Flaky Air Fryer Cod is a quick seafood dinner with a golden breadcrumb coating and tender, juicy fish inside. It cooks fast, tastes fresh, and pairs beautifully with lemon, salad, rice, or roasted vegetables.
Ingredients
1 pound cod fillets
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 large egg
1 tablespoon milk
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
1 lemon cut into wedges
Instructions
1. Pat the cod fillets dry with paper towels. If needed, cut them into smaller pieces for even cooking.
2. In a shallow bowl, mix the breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper.
3. In another shallow bowl, whisk together the egg and milk until smooth.
4. Dip each cod fillet into the egg mixture, then coat it evenly in the breadcrumb mixture.
5. Lightly grease the air fryer basket with olive oil or cooking spray. Place the breaded cod fillets in a single layer in the basket.
6. Lightly brush or spray the tops with olive oil.
7. Air fry at 400°F for 10 to 12 minutes, until golden brown and the fish flakes easily with a fork. Flip carefully halfway through if your air fryer cooks unevenly.
8. Garnish with chopped parsley and serve hot with lemon wedges.
Notes
Use cod fillets of similar thickness so they cook evenly.
Pat the fish very dry before breading so the coating sticks better.
Reheat leftovers in the air fryer for a few minutes to keep the outside crisp.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 265
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 31g
- Cholesterol: 78mg
Keywords: air fryer cod, crispy cod, flaky cod, seafood dinner, easy cod recipe