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Air Fryer Fish Sticks

Once you make air fryer fish sticks from scratch, you’ll never deep fry them again! Perfect with homemade tartar sauce.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
34 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 294 kcal
Course: Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup full fat Greek yogurt
  • 1 1/2 lbs skinless wild cod (sea bass or haddock fillets, if frozen thawed)
  • 1/4 cup light mayonnaise
  • 2 large eggs (beaten)
  • 1/3 cup finely chopped dill pickles
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon fresh chopped dill
  • 1/2 lemon (squeezed)
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons seasoned panko breadcrumbs (regular or gluten-free)
  • 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
  • Olive oil spray
  • Lemon wedges (for serving)

Instructions

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  1. Cut the fish into 16 sticks, about 4 x 1 inches.
  2. Combine the ingredients for the tartar sauce in a small bowl and refrigerate until ready to eat.
  3. Combine eggs, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, paprika and salt  in a medium bowl.
  4. In a second bowl combine the Panko crumbs with Old Bay seasoning.
  5. Dip the fish into the egg mixture, then the panko. Set aside.
  6. Transfer to the air fryer basket, in batches as needed and spray both sides with olive oil. Air fry 400F about 8 minutes, turning half way, until golden and crisp.
  7. Serve hot with tartar sauce.

Notes

  • TO FREEZE:
  • Place the sheet pan with the uncooked breaded fish sticks in the freezer for about 2 hours to flash freeze them.
  • Once frozen, transfer them carefully in a freezer bag or container, squeezing out all the air.
  • Freeze up to 6 months.

Nutrition Information

Serving 4sticks plus sauce Calories 294kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 17g (6%) Protein 37g (74%) Fat 7.5g (12%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 170.5mg (57%) Sodium 733mg (31%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2.5g (5%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 294

% Daily Value*

Serving 4sticks plus sauce
Calories 294kcal 15%
Carbohydrates 17g 6%
Protein 37g 74%
Fat 7.5g 12%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 170.5mg 57%
Sodium 733mg 31%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 2.5g 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.