Air Fryer Fish and Chips
Air fryer fish and chips has a crispy breaded outside and flaky fish inside along with homemade seasoned french fries. Since this is made in your air fryer it’s a healthier option to Fish Fry Friday that you can make right from home in minutes.
Like many people, we like to get take-out on Fridays as a treat. Fish Fry, Pizza, Or even Chinese food is some of our go-to take-out foods.
Since the pandemic, we have been trying to cook at home more often not only did this save money but also a much healthier option. Using the air fryer you have no need to deep fry which will cut down on the oil needed to get that crispy crust everyone loves.
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What Do you need to get started?
For the potato wedges: (Chips)
- russet potatoes, cut into wedges
- olive oil
- smoked paprika
- granulated garlic
- onion powder
- salt
- pepper
For the fried fish:
- haddock filets, cut into smaller portions
- fish fry breading (I used Louisiana seasoned fish breading)
- Cooking spray
Fish and Chips Recipe
For the potato wedges:
- After cutting the russet potatoes into wedges, soak in an ice water bath for at least 30 minutes. This will help to release some of the starches and make them crispier later on.
- Preheat the air fryer to 400℉.
- Drain the potato wedges and pat dry.
- In a medium size mixing bowl add the olive oil, smoked paprika, granulated garlic, onion powder, salt and pepper, whisk to combine.
- Add the potato wedges and toss until fully coated.
- Put the potato wedges to the air fryer basket and cook for 20 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- If necessary, cook the wedges in batches.
- Set Aside.
For the Fried Fish:
- Preheat air fryer to 400℉.
- Rinse the fish fillets in cold water and shake off any excess.
- In a baking dish, add the fish breading and coat each haddock portion.
- Gently press the fish down to ensure even coating.
- Coat inside of the air fryer basket with cooking spray,
- add 2-3 haddock portions in a single layer and spray then with a little cooking spray.
- Cook for 10 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- Repeat the process for the rest of the fish.
- Serve with tartar sauce and malt vinegar.
Chef Tips and Tricks
Keep everything warm by setting your oven to its lowest setting and placing the cooked wedges and haddock on a baking sheet.
Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Frequent Asked Questions
We used haddock but you can use this recipe with other white fish for example Cod, Flounder, Sole, Tilapia or Halibut
You can use frozen bought fish for this recipe. Completely defrost the fish and rinse thoroughly in cold water before applying breading.
To reheat, preheat the air fryer to 350 and cook for 4-5 minutes.
The cooking time may vary it’s usually 10- 12 minutes depending on the thickness of your fish.
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Air Fryer Fish and Chips
Air fryer fish and chips has a crispy breaded outside and flaky fish inside along with homemade seasoned french fries. Since this is made in your air fryer it’s a healthier option to Fish Fry Friday that you can make right from home in minutes.
Ingredients
For Chips(potato wedges)
- 1lb russet potatoes, cut into wedges
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 ½ teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
Fish
- 2lbs haddock filets, cut into smaller portions
- 10oz fish fry breading (I used Louisiana seasoned fish breading)
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- For the potato wedges:
- After cutting the russet potatoes into wedges, soak in an ice water bath for at least 30 minutes. This will help to release some of the starches and make them crispier later on.
- Preheat the air fryer to 400℉.
- Drain the potato wedges and pat dry.
- In a medium-size mixing bowl add the olive oil, smoked paprika, granulated garlic, onion powder, salt, and pepper, whisk to combine.
- Add the potato wedges and toss until fully coated.
- Add the potato wedges to the air fryer basket and cook for 20 minutes, flipping halfway through. If necessary, cook the wedges in batches.
- Set Aside.
- For the Fried Fish:
- Preheat air fryer to 400℉.
- Rinse the haddock portions in cold water and shake off any excess.
- In a baking dish, add the fish breading and coat each haddock portion. Gently press the fish down to ensure even coating.
- Coat inside of the air fryer basket with cooking spray, add 2-3 haddock portions, and spray then with a little cooking spray.
- Cook for 10 minutes, flipping halfway through. Repeat the process for the rest of the fish.
- Serve with tartar sauce and malt vinegar.
Notes
Keep everything warm by setting your oven to its lowest setting and placing the cooked wedges and haddock on a baking sheet.
Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. To reheat, preheat the air fryer to 350 and cook for 4-5 minutes.
You can use frozen bought fish for this recipe. Completely defrost the fish and rinse thoroughly in cold water before applying breading.
You can use this recipe with other white fish such as, Cod, Flounder, Sole, Tilapia or Halibut
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 5 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 351Total Fat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 136mgSodium: 708mgCarbohydrates: 21gFiber: 3gSugar: 1gProtein: 43g
