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Air Fryer Whole Fish
Perfectly cooked air fryer whole fish. Using whole tilapia, we will show you the easiest and most flavoursome way to enjoy fish in the air fryer.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
27 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 168 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
International
Ingredients
- 1 Whole Black Tilapia
- 1 lemon sliced
- 2 garlic cloves sliced
- 2 Tsp fresh curly parsley
- 2 Tsp fresh dill
- 2 Tsp fresh thyme
- 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- salt & pepper
- 2 Tsp Dried Dill Tops
Kitchen Gadgets
- Cosori Air Fryer
Instructions
- Check that your whole fish has clear eyes, has been gutted and scaled.
- Cut off the fins with a pair of scissors.
- Then fill the fish with your lemon slices, garlic slices and fresh herbs. You can do as many as will fit in the fish.
- Then score the sides of the fish with a veggie knife and then rub in extra virgin olive oil, followed by salt, pepper, and dill tops.
- Place the whole fish in the air fryer, set the temperature to 180c/360f and cook for 22 minutes. Then serve.
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Notes
- Make Ahead. You can also make ahead your whole fish and then bake it in the air fryer once you are ready.
- Scoring. The scoring is essential as it allows the seasoning to go into the flesh of the fish as it cooks.
- Thanks for reading our whole fish air fryer recipe on Recipe This. We have many more air fryer recipes for you to check out next. Though if you would like to try more delicious recipes with fish in the air fryer, then do check out our air fryer frozen salmon recipe next.
Nutrition Information
Calories
168kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Cholesterol
43mg
(14%)
Sodium
48mg
(2%)
Potassium
390mg
(11%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
182IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
33mg
(37%)
Calcium
54mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 168
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 168kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 43mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 48mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 390mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 182IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 33mg | 37% |
| Calcium | 54mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.