Air Fryer Parmesan Crusted Tilapia

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.

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. 

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, Paprika, Parlsey Flakes - for dry spices  - sometimes I’ll add in som Old Bay Seasoning or Cajun seasoning for extra flavor 

Olive Oil  - I like to use Simply Organic Olive from Aldi 

How to make Air Fryer Parmesan Tilapia

1. Preheat the 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 parmesan cheese.
3. Drizzle the olive oil over the fish, this will help it turn that golden brown color.
4. Place the tilapia on a lined baking sheet with parchment paper or on a wire rack on a baking sheet. Bake the fish for 20 minutes. Serve with tarter sauce for 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from oven and cool completely. 
5. Air Fryer - Preheat Air Fryer to 375 degrees. Place the coated fish in the air fryer basket and cook for 10 to 12 minutes. 

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 

Sweet Potato and Sausage Hash 

Buffalo Chicken Taquitos 

Sour Cream Noodle Bake 

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