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Air Fryer Tilapia
Using an air fryer and Cajun spices is the best way to cook up this tender fish! This air fryer cajun garlic butter tilapia is so easy and delicious, it's sure to become a new favorite lunch!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 tilapia
Calories: 250 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound tilapia fillets
- salt and pepper
Cajun Garlic Butter Sauce:
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 Tablespoon Cajun Seasoning
Instructions
- Salt and Pepper the tilapia fillets.
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To make the Cajun Garlic Butter Sauce
- In a small bowl whisk together the melted butter, olive oil, garlic and cajun seasoning. Spread evenly over the fish.
- Place the fish in the basket of the air fryer. Cook at 290 degrees for 5 minutes. Flip the fish and cook for 3-4 minutes more or until flaky and opaque.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
250kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
87mg
(29%)
Sodium
162mg
(7%)
Potassium
395mg
(11%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
1217IU
(24%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
23mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4tilapia
Amount Per Serving
Calories 250
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 250kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 87mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 162mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 395mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 1217IU | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.