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Air Fryer Tilapia on a plate with lemon wedges on top

Air Fryer Tilapia

Samantha Erb
Air fryer tilapia is an easy and delicious recipe to make for weeknight dinner! Ready in 20 minutes and cooked perfectly in the air fryer.
4.53 from 95 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Air Fryer Recipes
Cuisine American
Servings 3 to 4 servings
Calories 287 kcal

Ingredients

  • 4 tilapia fillets
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

For Serving (Optional)

  • Lemon wedges

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your air fryer to 400 degrees.
  • Place the tilapia fillets on a large plate and drizzle with olive oil.
  • In a small bowl, mix the paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
  • Sprinkle seasoning evenly over the fillets then place in a single layer in the air fryer.
  • Cook tilapia for 10 minutes, flipping the fillets halfway through cooking.
  • Remove the tilapia from the air fryer, serve with lemon wedges (if desired), and enjoy!

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Notes

How to Reheat Tilapia in the Air Fryer:

1. Preheat your air fryer to 400 degrees.
2. Place leftover tilapia in the air fryer and cook for about 4 minutes, until heated through.
3. Remove them from the air fryer and enjoy!

How to Cook Frozen Tilapia in the Air Fryer:

1. Preheat your air fryer to 400 degrees.
2. Spray basket with cooking oil, place the frozen tilapia in the air fryer, and cook for about 13 minutes, until heated through, then enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 287kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 45gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 97mgSodium: 361mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1g
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