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    Air Fryer Parmesan Crusted Tilapia

    Published: Dec 27, 2015 · Modified: May 23, 2024 by Jenna · This post may contain affiliate links · 6 Comments

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    Parmesan-crusted tilapia is a delicious seafood dish that features tender and flaky tilapia fillets coated in a savory mixture of grated parmesan cheese, breadcrumbs, and flavorful herbs and spices. The crust adds a delightful crunch to the fish, while the parmesan cheese infuses it with a rich and nutty flavor. This dish is perfect for those who love seafood and want a quick and easy meal that's full of flavor.

    Parmesan-crusted tilapia is a delicious seafood dish that features tender and flaky tilapia fillets coated in a savory mixture of grated parmesan cheese, breadcrumbs, and flavorful herbs and spices.

    I shared this recipe back for Parmesan Crusted Tilapia back in 2015 and back then Air Fryers weren’t a very trendy kitchen appliance. This post has been recently updated to include air fryer instructions. 

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    • What do you serve with tilapia? 
    • What Ingredients do I need? 
    • How to make Air Fryer Parmesan Tilapia
    • Best Air Fryer Tips!
    • Tools Used for Parmesan Crusted Tilapia
    • Other Recipes To Try 
    • Parmesan Crusted Tilapia

    What do you serve with tilapia? 

    Whenever I go to a restaurant I’ll order the fried fish they have there and usually they will have some buttery garlic mashed potatoes with some broccoli on the side. French fries would also be good as a side dish. 

    What Ingredients do I need? 

    In this section, you can find substitutes or suggestions for certain ingredients. I also will try and list out what the ingredients' purpose is for. 

    • Tilapia - Any type of white fish will work for this such as cod or walleye 
    • Parmesan Cheese  - is an Italian hard cheese produced from cow’s milk and aged for 12 years. Use freshly grated if money isn’t an issue. 
    • Garlic Powder -  is made from dehydrated garlic cloves and like the chili powder above it gets pulverized into a powder or flour consistency.
    • Paprika - is a spice made from ground, dried fruits of Capsicum annuum, a type of pepper plant. It is typically sweet and mild, but can also have a slightly bitter or spicy taste depending on the variety used.
    • Parlsey Flakes -  is a type of herb that is commonly used as a garnish or seasoning in various dishes. It has a bright green color and a mild, slightly bitter taste. Parsley is a good source of vitamins A and C, as well as minerals such as potassium and iron.
    • Olive Oil  - I like to use Simply Organic Olive from Aldi 
    • See the recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and measurements. 

    How to make Air Fryer Parmesan Tilapia

    Step 1: Preheat the air fryer to 350 degrees.

    Step 2: In a bowl mix together the parmesan cheese, garlic powder, parsley flakes, and paprika. Coat each side of the fish with parmesan cheese.

    Coated tilapia with parmesan cheese and spices.

    Step 3: Drizzle the olive oil over the fish or spray with olive oil spray, this will help it turn that golden brown color. Place the tilapia on parchment paper in your air fryer basket.

    Coated tilapia on top of parchment paper in air fryer basket.

    Air Fry the fish for 10 minutes. Serve with this 3 Ingredient Tarter Sauce for 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from oven and cool completely. 

    Best Air Fryer Tips!

    1. Preheating ensures that the fries cook evenly and achieve the desired crispiness.
    2. Avoid Overcrowding: Cooking in smaller batches will help the fries cook more evenly and get crispier.
    3. Shaking the Basket: Shaking the basket halfway through cooking helps ensure that all the fries cook evenly.
    4. Experiment with Seasonings: Feel free to experiment with different seasonings like garlic powder, paprika, or Cajun spice to add an extra kick to your fries.

    Tools Used for Parmesan Crusted Tilapia

    Here are some tools that will help will help you with the recipes. All links will open in Amazon. Yes I do get a small earning if purchase from the link 

    Air Fryer  NUWAVE Brio 8QT 6-in-1 Digital Air Fryer with Integrated Digital Temperature Probe, 100 Touch & Go Menu Presets, Convenient Sear, Reheat & Warm Buttons & Adjustable Wattage Control

    Baking Sheet  Nordic Ware 3 Piece Baker's Delight Set, 1 Pack, Aluminum

    Other Recipes To Try 

    No Knead Focaccia Bread 

    Air Fryer Bacon and Egg Toasts

    Chocolate Covered Dates 

    Buffalo Chicken Taquitos 

    Sour Cream Noodle Bake 


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    Parmesan Crusted Tilapia

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    • Author: Jenna
    • Prep Time: 10 min
    • Cook Time: 20 min
    • Total Time: 30 min
    • Yield: 2 1x
    • Category: Easy
    • Method: Air Fry
    • Cuisine: American
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    Parmesan crusted tilapia is a delicious seafood dish that features tender and flaky tilapia fillets coated in a savory mixture of grated parmesan cheese, breadcrumbs, and flavorful herbs and spices. The crust adds a delightful crunch to the fish, while the parmesan cheese infuses it with a rich and nutty flavor. This dish is perfect for those who love seafood and want a quick and easy meal that's full of flavor.


    Ingredients

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    • 2 4oz Tilapia Filets
    • 4 tablespoons of grated parmesan cheese
    • ¾ tsp of garlic powder
    • ½ tsp of parsley flakes
    • ⅛ tsp of paprika
    • 2 tsps of olive oil

    Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
    2. In a bowl mix together the parmesan cheese, garlic powder, parsley flakes, and paprika. Coat each side of the fish with the parmessan cheese.
    3. Drizzle the olive oil over the fish, this will help it turn that golden brown color.
    4. Place the tilapia on lined baking sheet with parchment paper or on a wire rack on a baking sheet. Bake he fish for 20 minutes. Serve with tarter sauce.
    5. Air fryer the fish for 10 to 12 minutes at 350 degrees. 

    Notes

    myWW points: Blue  3; Green 4;  Purple: 3


    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 1 fillet
    • Calories: 189
    • Sugar: .31
    • Sodium: 229
    • Fat: 10.13
    • Saturated Fat: 3.39
    • Carbohydrates: 1.58
    • Fiber: .8
    • Protein: 24.16

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    Comments

    1. Jenna says

      May 19, 2021 at 11:08 am

      4 oz filet

    2. Trudy says

      May 19, 2021 at 8:17 am

      Are the points for one 4oz tilapia filet or 8 Oz of tilapia filet? Also... I’m confused with the amount of Parmesan cheese you use... when you triple the recipe it says 6 four Oz filets and 12 Tablespoons of Parmesan cheese.

    3. Jenna says

      January 09, 2016 at 6:50 pm

      Sorry about that, recipe updated. 🙂

    4. Dee says

      January 09, 2016 at 6:38 pm

      Wha

      How come you list olive oil in the ingredients but no mention on the direction?

    5. Jenna says

      January 06, 2016 at 5:58 pm

      The nutrition info is for one!

    6. Amanda says

      January 06, 2016 at 4:14 pm

      You said you made this for one person, but it says two servings in the nutrition information. I was just wondering if the smart points were for 1 serving or 2? Looks delicious, I'm going to make it soon!

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