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Air Fryer Fish Fingers

Frozen fish fingers cooked straight from the freezer in the air fryer until crisp and golden. Four servings in 17 minutes.

Not yet ratedThis recipe has no ratings yet 17 min total Serves 4 servings Easy
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Making Air Fryer Fish Fingers

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  1. Heat the air fryer to 200°C / 390°F for 3 minutes.

  2. Arrange the fish fingers from frozen in a single layer in the basket, in two batches if needed.

  3. Cook for 12 minutes, turning once halfway, until the coating is golden and crisp.

  4. Cook the peas in boiling water for 3 minutes. Butter the bread, make sandwiches with the fish fingers and tartare sauce, and serve with the peas and lemon.

Small Things That Help

  • Cook from frozen; thawing makes the coating soggy.
  • Keep the fingers in one layer for an even crust.
  • Check one at 9 minutes if your machine runs hot.

What Goes With Air Fryer Fish Fingers

  • Peas
  • Tartare sauce
  • Oven chips
  • Ketchup

Keeping and Reheating

Best eaten straight away. Do not refreeze fish fingers once cooked unless the pack says it is safe.

Questions About Air Fryer Fish Fingers

How long does Air Fryer Fish Fingers take to make?

About 17 minutes in total — 5 minutes of preparation and 12 minutes of cooking. The recipe serves 4.

What are the key tips for making Air Fryer Fish Fingers?

Cook from frozen; thawing makes the coating soggy. Keep the fingers in one layer for an even crust. Check one at 9 minutes if your machine runs hot.

What should I serve with Air Fryer Fish Fingers?

Peas; Tartare sauce; Oven chips; Ketchup.

Can Air Fryer Fish Fingers be made ahead or frozen?

Best eaten straight away. Do not refreeze fish fingers once cooked unless the pack says it is safe.

Is Air Fryer Fish Fingers suitable for a special diet?

This recipe is no added sugar. Those labels are checked against the ingredient list, so a dish is only marked when nothing in it contradicts the claim.

How many calories are in Air Fryer Fish Fingers?

About 527 kcal per serving, with 22 g protein, 58 g carbohydrate and 23 g fat. The figures are calculated from the ingredient list and are an estimate.

Air Fryer Fish Fingers Nutrition

Per serving, calculated from the ingredient list. Treat these as an estimate — brands and cuts vary.

527Calories
22gProtein
58gCarbs
23gFat
7gFibre
9gSugar
810mgSodium

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