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Air Fryer Tilapia Recipe

This easy air fryer tilapia with no breading helps you get a healthy dinner on the table in about 15 minutes. Flavored with lemon and garlic this meal is simple yet delicious.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 343 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 tilapia fillets
  • 1 lemon or 2 Tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper or to taste

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the air fryer to 400 F for 2-3 minutes.
  2. Pat each piece of fish dry with paper towels.
  3. If using a fresh lemon juice it to obtain about 2 Tablespoons of lemon juice
  4. Mix the lemon juice, oil, garlic in a small bowl and stir.
  5. Brush both sides of the fish fillets with the lemon juice and oil mixture. Then sprinkle salt and pepper to taste on the fish fillet. I use about 1/4 teaspoon of each per fillet.
  6. Place the fillets in the air fryer basket, in a single layer, making sure there is space for the air to circulate.
  7. Cook at 400 F for 8-12 minutes, until the fish has reached an internal temperature of 145 F. When it is done the fish will be lightly brown at the edges but not crispy. It should flake easily with a fork.
  8. Serve with lemon wedges and fresh herbs like basil, parsley or chives.

Notes

  • You can cook frozen tilapia fillets. Spray the frozen fish fillets with olive oil spray and put them in a single layer in the air fryer at a cooking temperature of 360 degrees F for 8 minutes.
  • Then take out the basket and add seasoning like lemon juice, salt and black pepper to the fish. Increase the heat to 400 F an air fry for another 5-8 minutes until it is cooked through and flakes easily.
  • This recipe will work with other white fish like flounder, rainbow trout or catfish.
  • You don't need to flip the fillets as they cook.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1g Calories 343kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 2g (1%) Protein 45g (90%) Fat 18g (28%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 14g Cholesterol 97mg (32%) Sodium 628mg (26%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 343

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 343kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 2g 1%
Protein 45g 90%
Fat 18g 28%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 14g 82%
Cholesterol 97mg 32%
Sodium 628mg 26%

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