Air Fryer Catfish Fillets
Air Fryer Catfish Fillets are a deliciously healthy update to an old southern style favorite. The ingredients list and the cooking time are short and simple. Gluten free option included.
Ingredients
- 1 pound catfish fillets recommend U.S. Farm-Raised
- 1 egg slightly beaten
- 1 Tablespoon milk
- ½ cup cornmeal
- 2 Tablespoons almond flour can substitute all purpose flour if desired
- 1 teaspoon Creole Seasoning optional, recommend Tony Chachere's
- ½ teaspoon salt more if Creole seasoning isn't used
- fine mist of oil spray
Instructions
- Blend egg and milk in shallow dish.
- Blend cornmeal, flour (almond or all purpose), seasoning, salt in another shallow dish.
- Dip fillets in egg mixture, allowing to drain for a few seconds.
- Dredge fish fillets in flour mixture, coating both sides.
- Lay fillets on basket of air fryer that has been sprayed with oil. Spray fish fillets with fine mist of oil.
- Cook in air fryer that has been preheated to 375° for 5-6 minutes.
- Flip fillets over and spray again. Cook 4-5 minutes more, and up to additional 1-2 minutes, depending on thickness of fillets.
Nutrition
Calories: 298kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 30gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 143mgSodium: 477mgPotassium: 667mgFiber: 3gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 440IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 48mgIron: 2mg
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