Description
This Crispy Air Fryer Parmesan Cod is a quick dinner that turns simple cod fillets into a golden, crunchy, flavor-packed meal with barely any fuss. It is one of my favorite easy recipe ideas for a quick dinner, healthy snack-style lunch, easy dinner, seafood dinner, and weeknight food ideas because the fish stays tender inside while the parmesan crust gets beautifully crisp outside.
Ingredients
4 cod fillets
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
3/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
1 large egg
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1 lemon, cut into wedges
Instructions
1. Pat the cod fillets dry with paper towels.
2. In a shallow bowl, mix the Parmesan cheese, panko breadcrumbs, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper.
3. In a second bowl, beat the egg until smooth.
4. Dip each cod fillet into the egg, then coat it well in the Parmesan breadcrumb mixture.
5. Lightly brush or spray the coated fillets with olive oil.
6. Place the fillets in a single layer in the air fryer basket.
7. Air fry at 400°F for 10 to 12 minutes, or until golden brown and the fish flakes easily with a fork.
8. Sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve with lemon wedges.
Notes
Do not overcrowd the air fryer basket, or the coating may steam instead of turning crisp and golden.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 540 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 11 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
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