Description
Golden, crunchy, and perfectly tender inside, this Crispy and Flaky Air Fryer Cod is an easy seafood dinner that comes together fast with simple ingredients. The air fryer creates a crispy parmesan breadcrumb coating while keeping the cod moist and flaky in every bite. It is perfect for a quick dinner, healthy seafood meal, easy weeknight recipe, family dinner idea, or light comfort food option. Serve it with salad, vegetables, fries, or rice for a delicious homemade meal everyone will love.
Ingredients
4 cod fillets
1 cup panko breadcrumbs
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
2 eggs
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
Cooking spray
Lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
1. Pat the cod fillets completely dry using paper towels and season lightly with salt and black pepper.
2. In a shallow bowl, combine the panko breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, garlic powder, paprika, and Italian seasoning.
3. In another bowl, whisk the eggs until smooth.
4. Dip each cod fillet into the egg mixture, coating all sides evenly.
5. Press the fillets into the breadcrumb mixture until fully coated on all sides.
6. Preheat the air fryer to 400°F for several minutes and lightly spray the basket with cooking spray.
7. Arrange the breaded cod fillets in a single layer inside the air fryer basket.
8. Lightly spray the tops of the fillets with cooking spray or olive oil spray.
9. Air fry at 400°F for 10 to 12 minutes, flipping halfway through cooking, until golden brown and flaky.
10. Remove the cod carefully from the air fryer and drizzle with fresh lemon juice.
11. Garnish with chopped parsley and serve immediately with lemon wedges.
Notes
Pat the cod completely dry before breading to ensure the coating becomes crispy instead of soggy.
Do not overcrowd the air fryer basket because proper airflow is essential for even crisping.
For extra flavor, serve the cod with tartar sauce, garlic aioli, or fresh lemon butter sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
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