Air Fryer Fish Nuggets

Deliciously flakey fish nuggets made right in your air fryer. These crunchy bites just might replace your kid's chicken nuggets all-together.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword Air fryer Fish Nuggets

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 15

Total Time 20

Servings people

Calories 433kcal

Author Cathy Pollak

Equipment

Air Fryer

Ingredients

Fish Nuggets:

12 oz cod fillets, cut into chunks (about 1-1-1/2" in diameter) fresh or frozen
1/2 cup panko
2 tbsps grated Parmesan cheese
1 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp table salt
1 large egg
1 tbsp all-purpose flour
cooking spray
squeeze of lemon (optional)

Dipping Sauce:

1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 tsp Dijon mustard
1/2 tsp hot sauce

Instructions

Preheat air fryer to 370 degrees F for 5 minutes.
Combine panko, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder and salt in a shallow bowl or on a plate. In a separate bowl whisk together egg and flour until well combined.
Starting with the egg mixture, coat about ½ of the fish chunks on all sides. Then coat with panko mixture, pressing gently to coat all sides.
Spray fryer basket with oil or dab with vegetable oil. Add coated fish chunks, leaving space in between pieces (air fry in batches). Spray small amount of oil on fish. Cook 3-4minutes before turning. Spray a small amount of oil on other side and cook additional 3-4 minutes.
Repeat steps 2-3 with remaining fish pieces. While fish is cooking, prepare dipping sauce by combining mayonnaise, Dijon mustard and hot sauce in a small dish.
Serve immediately.

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