No-Oil Air Fryer Fish Sticks | Low Fat High Protein Fish Sticks in Air Fryer
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Recipe type: Snacks
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Serves: 10-12 Fish Sticks
 
Ingredients
  • Fish fillet - 500 gms, boneless & skinless
  • All-purpose flour - 1 cup
  • Eggs - 2
  • Breadcrumbs - 1 cup
  • Garlic powder - 1 tsp
  • Onion powder - 1 tsp
  • Red chilli powder - ½ tsp
  • Salt & pepper to taste
  • Oil to brush/spray
  • Lemon wedges to serve
Instructions
  1. Cut the fish fillet into 3-inch long and 1-inch wide sticks. Make sure to have all the sticks of almost the same size so that they cook uniformly within the same time.
  2. Pat dry the fish sticks and ensure they are completely dry. Sprinkle salt over them on both sides and give a light mix using your hand. Set aside.
  3. Take the breadcrumbs in a shallow plate and season it with garlic powder, onion powder, chilli powder, salt & black pepper. Give a good mix to evenly distribute the spices & seasoning.
  4. Take the all-purpose flour in another shallow plate and season it with salt. Give a good mix. Break the eggs in a bowl and beat them well.
  5. Now all breading elements are ready. Start the breading process by taking one fish stick at a time and drop it into the seasoned flour first.
  6. Coat the fish stick with flour on all sides; then shake off excess and dip it in the beaten eggs. Lift it up and let the excess drip off.
  7. Finally drop it into the seasoned breadcrumbs. Coat the fish stick with breadcrumbs on all sides evenly making sure the entire fish is covered with breadcrumbs.
  8. Bread all the fish sticks similarly and once done, let them rest in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes to firm up.
  9. When you are ready to air fry, start preheating the fryer at 200 C and set the timer at 15 minutes. Brush or spray oil over the base of the air fryer basket.
  10. Once the air fryer is preheated, place the breaded fish sticks inside the basket in a single layer as I have shown in the video. Spray or brush oil on top for a crispy outer coating.
  11. Start air frying the fish sticks and after about 10-11 minutes (or when your air fryer instructs), take the basket out, flip over the fish sticks, spray some oil over them and continue air frying them for the remaining time.
  12. Your crispy air fryer fish sticks would be completely done by 15 minutes! Serve them up with a hung curd dip on the side and a drizzle of lemon juice! Garnish with fresh herbs & enjoy!
Recipe by Flavor Quotient at https://flavorquotient.com/2025/05/no-oil-air-fryer-fish-sticks-low-fat-high-protein-fish-sticks-in-air-fryer/