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Homemade Fish Fingers Recipe

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These homemade fish fingers are crispy, flavorful, and easy to prepare using either an air fryer or oven. Made with tender cod fillets coated in seasoned flour, eggs, and crispy panko breadcrumbs, they make a perfect snack or meal option that’s healthier than traditional frying.

Ingredients

Scale

Fish

  • 1 1/2 – 2 pounds skinless cod fillets

Coating

  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1 1/2 cups breadcrumbs (panko recommended)
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
  • Salt to taste

Cooking

  • Cooking oil (olive oil recommended for spraying)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Fish: Pat the cod fillets dry and slice them into evenly sized strips to ensure uniform cooking.
  2. Prepare Coating Bowls: In three separate bowls, place seasoned flour (flour mixed with lemon pepper, paprika, and salt), beaten eggs, and breadcrumbs respectively.
  3. Coat Fish Strips: Dip each fish strip first into the seasoned flour, then the beaten egg, and finally coat with the breadcrumbs. Keep a moist towel handy to clean your hands as breading can be messy.
  4. Cooking with Air Fryer: Spray the air fryer basket with cooking oil. Arrange fish strips in a single layer without overlapping. Spray the tops with oil. Cook at 400°F for 5 minutes, then flip the fish strips, spray with oil again, and cook for an additional 5-7 minutes until golden and crispy.
  5. Cooking with Oven: Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, place the breaded fish strips evenly spaced, and spray them with cooking oil. Bake for 16-20 minutes, flipping halfway through, until fish fingers are crisp and golden brown.

Notes

  • Using panko breadcrumbs gives a lighter and crunchier texture to the fish fingers.
  • Make sure to not overcrowd the air fryer basket or the baking sheet for even cooking.
  • Use olive oil spray for healthier cooking and even crisping.
  • Adjust cooking times depending on the thickness of your fish strips.

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