Air Fryer Fish Sticks
Toss that old box of freezer-burned frozen fish sticks. These crunchy, crispy, and cheesy air fryer fish sticks are where its at!
Servings: 6
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 pounds (907 g) tilapia
- 1 cup (108 g) plain breadcrumbs
- ½ cup (50 g) shredded parmesan
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
- ¼ cup (56 g) mayo
- ¼ cup (58 g) sour cream
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
For the Cajun tartar sauce:
- ½ cup (112 g) mayo
- 2 dill pickle spears minced
- ½ tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
Instructions
- Prepare Cajun tartar sauce. Add all ingredients to a small bowl and whisk well to combine. Cover and place in the fridge for 1 hour prior to serving.1/4 cup mayo, 2 dill pickle spears, 1/2 tablespoon Cajun seasoning, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce, 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- Cut fish into 3” by 1/2” strips. *The easiest way to make these uniform in size that I found was cutting the filet down the center, then cutting each half in half again length-wise, then finally cutting in half width-wise.2 pounds tilapia
- Create a dredging station. Add breadcrumbs and shredded parmesan to one bowl. Add garlic powder, black pepper, Cajun seasoning, mayo, sour cream, and Dijon mustard to a separate bowl and whisk to combine.1 cup plain breadcrumbs, 1/2 cup shredded parmesan, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning, 1/4 cup sour cream, 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- Dip the fish into the bowl with mayo, then roll in the breadcrumb and parmesan mix. Repeat with all fish sticks.1/2 cup mayo
- For easy clean up, line the air fryer basket with parchment paper or foil and place fish inside. If you prefer not to line with anything, that is okay too. Spray fish lightly with canola oil. Depending on the size of the air fryer this may take 2 batches. Do not stack the fish sticks or crowd them!
- Set the air fryer to 390 °F (199 °C). Cook for 5 minutes, flip, and cook for 5 more minutes.
- Serve with tartar sauce. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 1 serving (200 grams) | Calories: 437 kcal | Carbohydrates: 16 g | Protein: 34 g | Fat: 27 g | Saturated Fat: 6 g | Trans Fat: 1 g | Cholesterol: 92 mg | Sodium: 625 mg | Potassium: 577 mg | Fiber: 2 g | Sugar: 2 g
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