You will love how easy and quick it is to make fish sticks in the air fryer! They are cooked from frozen and turn out perfectly crispy and delicious. They’re the perfect kid-friendly meal that will taste like you ordered fast food.
Air Fryer Fish Sticks
Why you will love these air fryer fish sticks:
- They turn out so crisp and delicious! No soggy fish sticks here
- They are really easy to make and are ready in under 15 minutes
- You don’t need to thaw the fish sticks before cooking them. You cook them right from frozen!
- The clean up is so simple because they are made in the air fryer
What you need to make fish sticks in air fryer:
- An air fryer – this is the one I use and love
- Frozen fish sticks – you can use homemade or store bought
- Spray oil (this is optional depending on the type of air fryer that you have)
- Fresh lemons (also optional)
How to make frozen fish sticks in air fryer:
You will love how easy it is to make these! Just put the frozen fish sticks on the tray of your air fryer and cook at 400F for 12-15 minutes.
Tips for making these air fryer frozen fish sticks:
- 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 cooking 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 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
- To reheat these fish sticks after they’ve been cooked, heat them at 400F for 2-4 minutes in your air fryer
Serving ideas for these fish sticks:
- Turn these into air fryer fish and chips by serving them with air fryer french fries
- Dip them in tartar sauce or my lemon dill aioli
- 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
Frequently asked questions:
It only takes 12-15 minutes to cook frozen fish sticks in the air fryer.
I recommend cooking them at 400F.
Other air fryer recipes you will love:
Want an air fryer but aren’t sure which one to get? I use and love the Chefman 6.3 Quart Air Fryer!
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Fish Sticks in the Air Fryer
Fish sticks cooked in the air fryer turn out crispy and delicious and take less than 15 minutes to cook from frozen! I'll never make them any other way.
Ingredients
- frozen fish sticks
Optional
- spray oil (such as avocado oil or olive oil)
- fresh lemons
Instructions
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Place the frozen fish sticks on the tray of your air fryer and cook at 400F for 12-15 minutes
Optional
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If food tends to stick to your air fryer racks or trays, spray them with oil before placing the fish sticks on them
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Squeeze some fresh lemon juice on the fish sticks once cooked before serving
Recipe Notes
- When placing the frozen fish sticks on the trays or basket of your air fryer, put them in a single layer, do not overlap themÂ
- Depending on the size of the fish sticks you use, you may have to adjust the cooking 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 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
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