Air Fryer Fish & Chips Recipe by Tasty
For the crispiest fish and chips around, look no further than the air fryer! Don’t forget the tartar sauce and lemon wedges for serving.
Ingredients
- 2 idaho potatoes, peeled and cut into ½-inch fries
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- nonstick cooking spray, for greasing
- 1 lb cod, cut into 2-inch strips
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- tartar sauce, for serving
- lemon wedge, for serving
Directions
- 1
Make the chips: Add the potatoes, olive oil, salt, and pepper to a large bowl and toss until the potatoes are well coated.
- 2
Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (200°C). Spray the basket with nonstick spray.
- 3
Arrange the fries in the basket in a single layer, making sure they aren’t touching, and cook until tender and golden brown, 12 minutes. Transfer the fries to a paper towel-lined plate and season with salt. Repeat with the remaining potatoes.
- 4
Meanwhile, make the fish: Place the cod on a cutting board and pat dry with paper towels. Season with salt and pepper.
- 5
Add the flour, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon pepper, and the paprika to a shallow bowl and whisk to combine. Beat the eggs in a separate shallow bowl. Add the panko to a third shallow bowl.
- 6
Coat the cod in the flour, shaking off any excess, then dip in the eggs, then the panko, making sure each piece is fully coated.
- 7
After the fries are done, place a few pieces of cod in the air fryer at a time, making sure they are not touching, and cook until golden brown and cooked through, 10 minutes. Transfer the cod to a serving platter and season with salt. Repeat with the remaining cod.
- 8
Serve the fish and chips with tartar sauce and lemon wedges.
- 9
Enjoy!