Air Fryer Tilapia
This 10-minute air fryer tilapia is healthy, flakey, and delicious. It’s seasoned with paprika and garlic and topped with a buttery lemon caper sauce. No breading, just crispy perfection for an easy weeknight dinner!
Ingredients
Tilapia:
- 2 tilapia fillets, about 4 ounces each
- Olive oil or avocado oil spray
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- Salt & pepper, to taste
- 1 large lemon, for serving
Lemon Caper Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon butter, unsalted is best
- 1 tablespoon capers
- ½ large lemon, juiced
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped
Instructions
- Preheat your air fryer to 400°F and spray with olive oil spray.
- Pat the tilapia fillets dry with a paper towel. In a small bowl, mix garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. Rub the seasoning onto both sides of the fish.
- Carefully place the seasoned tilapia fillets in the air fryer basket, making sure they don't overlap. Lightly spray the tops with olive oil spray.
- Air fry for 3-4 minutes, then flip the fillets with a spatula and air fry for another 3-4 minutes until cooked through (145°F in the thickest part).
- While the tilapia cooks, melt the butter in a small pan or microwave. Stir in capers, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and parsley.
- Carefully remove the tilapia from the air fryer and drizzle with the lemon caper sauce.
- Serve immediately with extra lemon if desired!
Notes
If using frozen tilapia, make sure you defrost them to room temperature before air frying.
Storing Leftovers: Store for meal prep by placing leftovers in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. I recommend keeping the lemon caper sauce in a separate small container. Once you are ready to enjoy, you can top the tilapia with the warm sauce.
Reheating Leftovers: To reheat in the microwave, place tilapia on a microwave-safe dish and heat for 30 - 75 seconds until warm. Then top with the warmed lemon caper sauce. To reheat. in the air fryer, place tilapia in a preheated air fryer for 2 - 3 minutes at 350°F.
Nutrition
Calories: 189kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 174mg | Potassium: 485mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 405IU | Vitamin C: 47mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 1mg
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