Air Fryer Fish And Chips

If you want to change up your weekly meal plan and add more fish to your diet, you need to try this delicious fish and chips in air fryer recipe. It is in easy weeknight dinner the whole family will love.

Fish and Chips is classic comfort food, and for good reason: flaky white fish and crispy fries are so flavorful. Making fish and chips from scratch is surprisingly easy to cook in the air fryer, and the cleanup is even easier. Serve with dipping sauce and kids and adults alike will love fish and chips in air fryer. 

Like my very easy Crispy Golden Air Fryer Fish and best ever Air Fryer Fish Sticks this air fryer fish and chips recipe requires almost no oil at all, it is much healthier than traditional fish and chips. That makes this a true family-approved meal that you can serve up guilt-free, whenever the mood strikes.

What Are Fish And Chips?

Fish and chips is a classic meal found throughout the United Kingdom. Traditionally, fish is battered and deep-fried and served alongside a piping hot pile of chips, or fries as they’re known in the United States. Serve with malt vinegar for a quintessentially British meal. 

Why Make This Recipe

• Healthy – Less oil means less fat and less fat is healthier! Plus, fish is loaded with omega-3, which is important for heart health. 
• Easy – You won’t believe how simple it is to make this restaurant-style favorite at home. 

Ingredient Notes

• Breadcrumbs – Use your favorite brand of breadcrumbs or select gluten free.
• Garlic Salt – This adds so much flavor to the fish. You can substitute garlic powder and salt. 
• Italian Seasoning – This optional ingredient rounds out the flavor. You can also look for Italian bread crumbs which have Italian seasoning added to them. 
• Buttermilk – This will give you a tangy flavor and will help the breading to adhere to the fish. If you don’t have buttermilk, add 1 tablespoon of vinegar to a cup of milk and let it sit for a few minutes. 
• Fish – Cod is used in thie recipe, but swap in your favorite white fish. 
• Potatoes – Look for small to medium roasting or baking potatoes. 

Ready to make this Fish and Chips Air Fryer? Gather your ingredients and I will show you…

How To Make Air Fryer Fish and Chips

Get the complete ingredients list and instructions from the recipe card below.

To Make the Chips (fries):

1. Preheat Air Fryer to 375F / 190C. Peel the potatoes and cut them into fries, then add to bowl, and toss with oil and salt until well coated.
2. Spread the fries out in a single layer inside the air fryer basket.
3. Working in batches, cook for 15 – 20 minutes or until crisp, turning halfway through cooking time.
4. Remove the fries from the air fryer basket and keep warm until fish is ready to serve.

To Make the Fish:

1. Pat the fish fillets dry with a paper towel. Combine breadcrumbs, garlic salt and Italian seasoning in a small bowl, and pour buttermilk into a separate bowl.
2. Dip each fillet into the buttermilk, allowing the excess to drip off.
3. Then dredge the first side of the fish in the breadcrumb mixture.
4. Flip over and coat the other side, gently pressing down so that the breadcrumbs stick.
5. Lightly spray both sides of the fish with oil and place inside the air fryer basket.
6. Cook for 11-15 minutes until golden, turning over halfway through the cooking time. 

Note: It is important to check for doneness using a digital meat thermometer. The internal temperature of fish should reach 145F / 63C.

Expert Tips 

• For super crispy fries, soak them in ice water for 20-30 minutes after slicing. Dry thoroughly before air frying.  
• No buttermilk? Make your own by combining one tablespoon vinegar with one cup of milk and let sit for 5 minutes before proceeding with the recipe. 
• To make this recipe gluten free use gluten free breadcrumbs. 
• Thoroughly dry the fish fillets before dipping them in buttermilk and dredging in breadcrumbs. 
• Do not crowd the air fryer basket with the fish or chips. Cook in batches if needed and keep finished food warm in a low oven until you are ready to serve. 
• Cutting fries and fish into uniform sized pieces will allow them to cook more evenly. 
• Serve with a dipping sauce, such as these favorites:
  • Homemade Ketchup
  • Tartar Sauce
  • Sriracha Aioli
  • Malt Vinegar (a classic!)
  • Chipotle Aioli

Delicious Variations

• Swap The Fish – We used cod but you can use your favorite white fish.
• Make It Spicy – Add cayenne pepper to the bread crumb mixture for a spicy battered fish. 
• Swap The Seasoning – Blend your favorite seasoning with the breadcrumbs. Try taco, Greek, ranch or Cajun seasoning. 
• Swap The Breadcrumbs – Looking for even more crunch? Use panko bread crumbs. Alternatively, you can use gluten free breadcrumbs to make this dish gluten free.

Prep And Storage

• Prep Ahead – Cut the fries and let them soak in ice water for about 20 minutes before cooking.  
• Store – Leftover fish and chips can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. 
• Freeze – Fish and chips can be frozen in an airtight container for up to 2 months. 

FAQs

Serving Suggestions

• Air Fryer Zucchini Fries.
• Air Fryer Green Beans.
• Easy Southern Coleslaw.
• 5 Minute Remoulade Sauce.

More Recipes You May Like

• Crispy Air Fryer Fish.
• Air Fryer Frozen Fish Sticks.
• Air Fried Salmon Fillets.
• Air Fryer Frozen Fish Fillets.
• Air Fryer Salmon Croquettes.
• Air Fryer Blackened Salmon.

Weight Watchers Points

There are 10 Blue Plan SmartPoints in one serving of this.

Thank you for reading my Fish and Chips in Air Fryer recipe post. And please come visit again as I continue to slice, dice, and dream up affordable Air Fryer recipes, Instant Pot Recipes, Southern Recipes, and more. Thanks for supporting Recipes from a Pantry, food blog.

Get The Fish and Chips Air Fryer Recipe: