Description
Enjoy a quick and healthy dinner with our 15-Minute Air Fryer Tilapia: Crispy, Flaky Perfection! Try this flavorful recipe today!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 tilapia fillets (about 6 oz each)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
Instructions
- Preheat your air fryer to 400°F (200°C) for about 5 minutes.
- Pat the tilapia fillets dry with paper towels and lightly brush both sides with olive oil.
- In a small bowl, mix together paprika, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, and oregano.
- Evenly sprinkle the seasoning over both sides of the tilapia fillets.
- Place the seasoned fillets in the air fryer basket in a single layer and cook at 400°F (200°C) for 8–10 minutes, flipping halfway through until golden brown and flaky.
- Serve immediately with your choice of sides.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tilapia fillet (170g)
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 310mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: For added crispiness, consider coating the fillets in breadcrumbs before cooking. Experiment with different spices or add lemon zest to enhance flavor.