Air Fryer Cajun Tilapia

This easy breaded Tilapia is such an easy recipe and a foolproof method on how to have breaded fish in the air fryer. Today’s recipe is for Air Fryer Cajun Tilapia.

This is perfectly seasoned and breaded with panko breadcrumbs and with a little help from olive oil, it crisps up really nicely.  I love the spicy addition of hot sauce on top, you get a real cajun taste in every bite. While the sour cream on top provides some coolness. It’s a great balanced dish.

What You Will Need To Make Air Fryer Cajun Tilapia

Ingredients:

• 1-2 pieces of tilapia (about 4-6 ounces each)
• 1 tablespoon Old Bay Seasoning
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 1 teaspoon water
• 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch

Optional:

• Hot sauce
• diced chives
• additional sour cream

Simple Directions:

1. In a small mixing bowl, mix together the Old Bay Seasoning, sour cream, and water.
2. In another bowl, mix together the panko and cornstarch.
3. Dip your fish fillet into the sour cream mixture, and then into the panko mixture. As you bread the fish, place them on an air fryer tray or in an air fryer basket (both sprayed with olive oil). GENEROUSLY spray the top of the coating with olive oil, this will help it crisp up. Set the temperature for 400 degrees F, for 4 minutes, after 4 minutes, flip (spray again) and add another 4 minutes.
4. Top off with some hot sauce, additional sour cream, or fresh chives, Plate, serve, and enjoy!

In a small mixing bowl, mix together the Old Bay Seasoning, sour cream, and water.

In another bowl, mix together the panko and cornstarch.

Dip your fish fillet into the sour cream mixture, and then into the panko mixture. As you bread the fish, place them on an air fryer tray or in an air fryer basket (both sprayed with olive oil). GENEROUSLY spray the top of the coating with olive oil, this will help it crisp up. Set the temperature for 400 degrees F, for 4 minutes, after 4 minutes, flip (spray again) and add another 4 minutes.

Some Other Great Air Fryer Seafood Recipes–

AIR FRYER SCALLOPS

EASY AIR FRYER SHRIMP

AIR FRYER SHRIMP ROLL

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Air Fryer, Easy Cajun Tilapia

This is such an easy way to make breaded fish in the air fryer. Feel free to switch it out for haddock or cod. Both work really well in this recipe.

• Author: ForkToSpoon.com
• Prep Time: 10
• Cook Time: 10
• Total Time: 20
• Yield: 2 Servings 1x
• Category: Main Course
• Method: Air Fyrer
• Cuisine: American

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Ingredients

• 1–2 pieces of tilapia (about 4–6 ounces each)
• 1 tablespoon Old Bay Seasoning
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 1 teaspoon water
• 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch

Optional:

• Hot sauce
• diced chives
• additional sour cream

Instructions

1. In a small mixing bowl, mix the Old Bay Seasoning, sour cream, and water.
2. In another bowl, mix the panko and cornstarch.
3. Dip your fish fillet into the sour cream mixture and then into the panko mixture. As you bread the fish, place them on an air fryer tray or in an air fryer basket (both sprayed with olive oil). GENEROUSLY spray the top of the coating with olive oil. This will help it crisp up. Set the temperature to 400 degrees F for 4 minutes. After 4 minutes, flip (spray again) and add another 4 minutes.
4. Top off with some hot sauce, additional sour cream, or fresh chives. Plate, serve, and enjoy!

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