The exact cook time can vary. Read below for our tips!
Indulge in the deliciousness of air fryer fish tacos – a meal that’s fresh, crispy, and oh-so-flavorful!
Made with freshly breaded fish pieces in the air fryer, these fish tacos come together wonderfully in their tortilla with all the fresh ingredients and toppings like lime and cilantro.
Ingredients
If you want to make these fish tacos in the air fryer, here are the ingredients that you will need.
It looks like a lot, but only a few are for the breaded fish – the rest are simply toppings!
- White fish (seabass) fillets – Use fillets from a firm white fish such as seabass that will be cut into strips.
- Tomato – Chopped; as a fresh topping for the tacos, adding flavor and texture.
- Iceberg lettuce – Chopped; used as a crunchy and refreshing topping for the tacos.
- All-purpose flour – To coat the fish fillets before cooking.
- Panko breadcrumbs – To bread the fish fillets. Panko breadcrumbs are best, but regular breadcrumbs will also work.
- Egg – For breading the fish (helps the flour and breadcrumbs stick to the fish).
- Salsa – Flavorful and tangy topping for the tacos; you can use mild or medium salsa, depending on your preference.
- Greek yogurt – To mix with the salsa to make a sauce.
- Salt – To season the fish fillets.
- Olive oil – To grease the air fryer basket to prevent the fish from sticking and to spray the fish (optional). Alternatively use avocado oil, canola oil, sunflower oil, or similar.
- Tortillas – Either corn or flour tortillas can be used.
- Cilantro, Lime – Garnish; optional.
Recipe Tips and Substitutions
Before you tackle this air fryer fish tacos recipe, read through these recipe tips so that you know what to expect!
- For best results, use firm white fish fillets, such as sea bass, cod, halibut, or tilapia.
- If you want a light and crispy texture, use panko breadcrumbs instead of regular breadcrumbs.
- Don’t overcrowd the air fryer – this can prevent the pieces of fish from cooking and crisping evenly.
- Spray the breaded fish with some oil spray before cooking so that the breading gets nice and crispy.
- Keep an eye on the fish as the cooking time can vary depending on the type of fish, the size of the pieces, and your air fryer. You don’t want to overcook them, as this can dry them out.
- You can add or omit toppings to suit your taste.
Step by Step Instructions
If you want to see how to make these air fried fish tacos, you can stay in this section and look at the recipe process photos.
This way you can follow along as you prepare the various ingredients and can compare to your progress at home!
Pour the panko breadcrumbs and all-purpose flour into two bowls. Add the salt to the flour bowl. Whisk the egg in a separate bowl.
Dip the fish strips first in the flour, then dip in the egg, then roll in the panko breadcrumbs. Be sure to coat the fish pieces evenly.
Preheat the air fryer to 380 degrees Fahrenheit.
Spray the air fryer basket with olive oil. Place the breaded fish pieces in the air fryer and spray them with oil as well (optional).
Air fry the fish at 380 degrees Fahrenheit for 6-7 minutes.
Then turn the pieces of fish over, spray with more oil spray (optional), and cook for another 2-3 minutes or until cooked through.
The exact cooking time will vary depending on the type and thickness of the fish as well as your air fryer.
Mix the yogurt and salsa together in a small bowl. Optionally add lemon or lime juice, zest, pepper, garlic powder, and/or paprika.
Place the fish pieces in the heated tortillas. Assemble the tacos just before serving so the tortillas don’t get soggy.
Top with tomato slices, chopped iceberg lettuce, cilantro, and sauce. You can also serve lime slices on the side. Enjoy!
Storage Tips
Only assemble the tacos that you are going to eat fresh, as they taste best this way.
You can store leftover breaded fish, chopped vegetables, and sauce in separate containers in the fridge for 2-3 days.
To reheat the breaded fish, you can use the air fryer at a low temperature like 280 degrees Fahrenheit for a few minutes. The rest of the filling ingredients should be kept cold until used.
FAQ
Here are some answers to frequently asked questions about these fish tacos:
Use a firm white fish, such as seabass, cod, halibut, or tilapia for best results. The exact kind is up to personal preference and availability. A milder-tasting fish allows the ingredient flavors to come through.
To make fish tacos in the air fryer, slice, and bread the raw fish, then cook the breaded strips at 380 degrees Fahrenheit for 6-7 minutes. Flip, then cook for another few minutes until crispy on the outside and cooked on the inside. Chop the fresh ingredients, prepare any sauces, and finally assemble the fish tacos with tortillas.
Related Recipes
If you loved these fish tacos, check out these other quick and hearty meal ideas that you can whip up in the air fryer!
- Air Fryer Chicken Fajitas
- Sausage and Potatoes Air Fried (Together!)
- Air Fryer Stuffed Peppers
- Chicken Breast and Potatoes in the Air Fryer
Air Fryer Fish Tacos
Ingredients
- 1 pound white fish fillets, cut into strips (see notes)
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 5 tablespoons panko breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons salsa
- 3 tablespoons Greek yogurt
- olive oil (spray)
- 1 tomato, chopped
- 1/3 cup iceberg lettuce, chopped
- cilantro, lime, for serving
- tortillas, for serving
Instructions
- Pour the panko breadcrumbs and all-purpose flour into two separate bowls. Add the salt to the flour bowl. Whisk the egg in a separate bowl.3 tablespoons all-purpose flour, 5 tablespoons panko breadcrumbs, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1 egg
- Dip the fish strips first in the flour, then in the egg and finally in the panko breadcrumbs. Be sure to coat the fish pieces evenly.1 pound white fish fillets
- Preheat the air fryer to 380 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Grease the air fryer basket with olive oil (spray). Add the breaded fish pieces and spray them with oil as well (optional). Don't overcrowd the air fryer – there should be some space between the pieces of fish.olive oil (spray)
- Air fry the fish at 380 degrees Fahrenheit for 6-7 minutes. Then turn the pieces of fish over, spray with more oil spray (optional) and cook for another 2-3 minutes or until fully cooked. The exact cooking time can vary depending on the type and thickness of the fish as well as your air fryer.
- In a small bowl, mix yogurt and salsa. Optionally, add lemon or lime juice, zest, pepper, garlic powder and/or paprika.3 tablespoons salsa, 3 tablespoons Greek yogurt
- Place the fish pieces in the tortillas. Top with tomato slices, chopped iceberg lettuce, cilantro, and sauce. You can also serve lime slices on the side.1 tomato, 1/3 cup iceberg lettuce, cilantro, lime, tortillas
Notes
- Use white firm fish fillets, such as sea bass, cod, halibut, or tilapia for best results.
- If you want a light and crispy texture, use panko breadcrumbs instead of regular breadcrumbs.
- Don’t overcrowd the air fryer – this can prevent the pieces of fish from cooking and crisping evenly.
- Keep an eye on the fish as the cooking time can vary depending on the type of fish, the size of the pieces, and your air fryer. You don’t want to overcook them as this can dry them out.
- Assemble the tacos just before serving so that the tortillas don’t get soggy.
- You can add or omit toppings to taste.
Nutrition
This nutritional information has been estimated by an online nutrition calculator. It should only be seen as a rough calculation and not a replacement for professional dietary advice.
