Description
A delightful dish featuring tilapia with a crispy, golden-brown Parmesan crust, cooked in an air fryer for a healthier option.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½–2 lb tilapia filets
- 1–2 tbsp olive oil
- ¾ cup breadcrumbs or panko
- ½ cup grated parmesan
- ¾ tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp cracked pepper
- ½ tsp sea salt
Instructions
- Prepare the tilapia: Pat the tilapia filets dry and brush with olive oil.
- Make the coating mixture: Combine breadcrumbs, salt, pepper, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and Parmesan.
- Coat the fish: Dip each filet into the breadcrumb mixture, ensuring even coating.
- Prepare the air fryer: Brush the basket with olive oil and arrange coated fish without overcrowding.
- Cook the fish: Preheat to 400°F and cook for about 10 minutes, flipping halfway through.
Notes
Serve immediately for the best texture and flavor. Dry the fish thoroughly for optimal crispiness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 filet
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 60mg