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Air Fryer Tilapia Recipe: Moist, Flavorful and Easy

This air fryer tilapia is really good.  It is so flavorful, moist which is what we love about  the tilapia fish.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time8 minutes
Total Time13 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian
Keyword: Air Fryer Tilapia
Servings: 1 people
Cost: $5

Equipment

  • Air Fryer

Ingredients

  • 2 fillets Tilapia about 5 ounce each
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon juice or calamansi juice
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon Melted Butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon Paprika
  • 1 tablespoon Parmesan Cheese powder

Instructions

  • Mix together the melted butter, lemon juice, and garlic powder in a bowl.  Pour the mixture over to the tilapia fillets. Then sprinkle paprika and parmesan cheese powder all over the fish.
  • Place the fillets in the air fryer basket and air fry at 390F or 200C for 5-8 minutes or until the fish is cooked.
  • Transfer to a serving plate and enjoy.

Notes

Different air fryers have different heating capacity so you may check the doneness of your tilapia in air fryer every now and then.  You would want a moist and soft tilapia flesh, not a burnt one.