This recipe for air fryer tilapia is a quick and easy meal that will get dinner on the table in 20 minutes. The air fryer cooks the fish perfectly, keeping it tender and flaky while giving it a nice crispy crust. Parmesan cheese and a simple seasoning blend give the fish a flavorful kick. You can even make this a low-carb dinner with a simple ingredient swap!
Ingredients – 4 fillets of Tilapia – 1/2 cup flour – 4 ounces parmesan cheese, grated – 2 teaspoons lemon zest – 1 teaspoon salt – 1 teaspoon garlic powder – 1/2 teaspoon black pepper – 1/2 teaspoon paprika – 2 eggs
Dry the fish fillets with paper towels and dredge them in the flour.
Transfer the tilapia to the egg wash and coat both sides.
Dredge the fish in the parmesan cheese and press down firmly so the cheese sticks to the filets.
Place the fish in the air fryer and cook until golden brown. Serve with a squirt of lime juice or lemon wedges.
– For a keto-friendly diet: This air-fryer tilapia recipe is perfect for a keto diet if you swap out the flour for coconut flour. Everything else in this recipe is low in carbohydrates. – Honey mustard: Combine 3 tablespoons of honey with 2 tablespoons of Dijon mustard. Skip the flour and egg dredge and coat the fish in the honey mustard, then cover it with the Parmesan coating. Swipe up for more ideas.
To reheat, you can zap the fish in the microwave until heated through or pop it back in the air fryer for about 2 to 3 minutes. You can even reheat the Parmesan breaded tilapia from frozen for 10 to 12 minutes.