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Air Fryer Tilapia
This 10-minute air fryer tilapia is healthy, flakey, and delicious. It’s seasoned with paprika and garlic and topped with a buttery lemon caper sauce. No breading, just crispy perfection for an easy weeknight dinner!
Prep Time
2 mins
Cook Time
2 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 189 kcal
Course:
Lunch
Cuisine:
American , International
Ingredients
Tilapia:
- 2 tilapia fillets about 4 ounces each
- olive oil or avocado oil spray
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- salt & pepper to taste
- 1 large lemon for serving
Lemon Caper Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon butter unsalted is best
- 1 tablespoon capers
- ½ large lemon juiced
- salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley finely chopped
Instructions
- Preheat your air fryer to 400°F and spray with olive oil spray.
- Pat the tilapia fillets dry with a paper towel. In a small bowl, mix garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. Rub the seasoning onto both sides of the fish.
- Carefully place the seasoned tilapia fillets in the air fryer basket, making sure they don't overlap. Lightly spray the tops with olive oil spray.
- Air fry for 3-4 minutes, then flip the fillets with a spatula and air fry for another 3-4 minutes until cooked through (145°F in the thickest part).
- While the tilapia cooks, melt the butter in a small pan or microwave. Stir in capers, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and parsley.
- Carefully remove the tilapia from the air fryer and drizzle with the lemon caper sauce.
- Serve immediately with extra lemon if desired!
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Notes
- If using frozen tilapia, make sure you defrost them to room temperature before air frying.
- Storing Leftovers: Store for meal prep by placing leftovers in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. I recommend keeping the lemon caper sauce in a separate small container. Once you are ready to enjoy, you can top the tilapia with the warm sauce.
- Reheating Leftovers: To reheat in the microwave, place tilapia on a microwave-safe dish and heat for 30 - 75 seconds until warm. Then top with the warmed lemon caper sauce. To reheat. in the air fryer, place tilapia in a preheated air fryer for 2 - 3 minutes at 350°F.
Nutrition Information
Calories
189kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
72mg
(24%)
Sodium
174mg
(7%)
Potassium
485mg
(14%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
405IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
47mg
(52%)
Calcium
41mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 189
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 189kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 72mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 174mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 485mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 405IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 47mg | 52% |
| Calcium | 41mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.