How to Cook Frozen Fish Sticks in an Air Fryer

Air fryer fish sticks are the best! They are so quick and easy to make and are ready in just 15 minutes. They turn out perfectly crispy and delicious and are just as good as deep fried fish sticks. You will never need to order fast food again!

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• Why you will love this cooking method:
• Ingredient notes:
• How to cook (step-by-step):
• Top tips:
• How to serve:
• How to store:
• How to reheat:
• Frequently asked questions:
• Other air fryer recipes you will love: 
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Why you will love this cooking method:

• Air fried fish sticks turn out so crispy and delicious! Just like deep-fried fish sticks, but with way less oil and way less mess.
• They are really easy to make and are ready in under 15 minutes just like air fryer scallops and air fryer shrimp are!
• These fish sticks are cooked from frozen, making them even easier to make.
• The clean up is so simple and easy.
• Kids love this easy meal, especially when you serve this fish with air fryer crispy French fries!

Ingredient notes:

• Frozen fish sticks - you can use homemade or store bought fish sticks, whichever you prefer. Any brand of frozen breaded fish sticks will work.
• Spray oil (this is optional depending on the type of air fryer that you have) - I prefer using avocado oil for this but you can also use olive oil. 
• Fresh lemons (also optional) - to give these fish sticks a fresh squeeze of lemon juice once they've finished cooking. 

How to cook (step-by-step):

Put the frozen fish sticks on the tray of your air fryer and cook them at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 12-15 minutes.

Top tips:

• Every model of air fryer is different so you may have to adjust the cooking times slightly depending on the model that you have.
• When placing the frozen fish sticks on the trays or basket of your air fryer, put them in a single layer, do not overlap them or they won't cook properly.
• Depending on the size of the fish sticks you use, you may have to adjust the cook time. For larger fish sticks, add more time. For smaller fish sticks, use less time.
• For this recipe I do not preheat my air fryer. If you do preheat it subtract 2-3 minutes from the cook time.
• The fish sticks on the lower rack will take a couple extra minutes to cook compared to the ones on the top rack.
• If you have a basket style air fryer give the basket a shake half way through the cooking time to ensure all sides of the fish fingers cook evenly.
• If food tends to stick to your air fryer, spray the basket or trays with a cooking oil such as avocado oil or olive oil before placing the fish sticks on them.

How to serve:

• Turn these into fish and chips by serving them with air fryer French fries or air fryer sweet potato fries.
• Dip them in tartar sauce.
• Pair them with a salad such as a Caesar salad, healthy broccoli salad, or homemade coleslaw.
• Squeeze a little fresh lemon on the cooked fish sticks before serving them.

How to store:

If you have leftover cooked fish sticks, store them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. 

How to reheat:

If you have any leftover fish sticks, simply reheat them in the air fryer for 2-3 minutes at 400 degrees Fahrenheit.

Frequently asked questions:

Other air fryer recipes you will love: 

• Air Fryer Salmon Cakes
• Air Fryer Frozen Hamburgers
• Air Fryer Crispy Pork Belly
• Air Fryer Chicken Wings (from frozen)

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