If you’ve never air fried Swai before, it’s a great fish to try. It’s mild in flavor and doesn’t have a lot of bones. Plus, it’s affordable! Cooking fish in an air fryer is a fantastic way to cook delicate seafood. The air fryer circulates hot air around the food, cooking it evenly and quickly. Swai fish is an excellent choice for air frying, as it is mild and slightly sweet.

Ingredients:

  • 1 lb. Swai, cut into 4 strips
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
  • 1 large egg, beaten
  • 2 c. panko bread crumbs
  • 1 tsp. Old Bay seasoning
  • Lemon wedges, for serving
  • Tartar sauce, for serving

Instructions:

    1. Step 1Pat fish dry and season on both sides with salt and pepper.
    2. Step 2Place flour, egg, and panko in three shallow bowls. Add Old Bay to panko and toss to combine. Working one at a time, coat fish in flour, then in egg, and finally in panko, pressing to coat.
    3. Step 3Working in batches, place fish in basket of air fryer and cook at 400° for 10 to 12 minutes, gently flipping halfway through, or until fish is golden and flakes easily with a fork.
    4. Step 4Serve with lemon wedges and tartar sauce.