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Air Fryer Homemade Fish Sticks

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These Air Fryer Homemade Fish Sticks are a fun and easy recipe the whole family will absolutely love! Simple ingredients and big on flavor!

A TASTY HOMEMADE FISH STICK RECIPE

If you didn't grow up with frozen fish sticks, then we are from two different worlds. Ha! That was one of my favorite things as a kid! I loved those frozen fish sticks with some French fries. It was the perfect kid meal. But as I got older (and a little smarter in the kitchen) I started making my childhood favorites - from scratch. These Air Fryer Homemade Fish Sticks are now one of my favorite nostalgic meals. With easy to find ingredients, these fish sticks come together quickly and are a super fun and tasty recipe for lunch or dinner. No oil needed!

Hand holding up on Air Fryer Homemade Fish Stick after being dipped in sauce

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

Do I have to use halibut?

If you can't find halibut or want to go with a cheaper option you can also use cod filets for this recipe!

What can I serve with these?

You can serve with any of your favorite side dishes or dipping sauces. French fries are always my favorite option. Of course you must have tartar sauce for dipping.

What temperature do I need to set my air fryer?

These will be cooking at 325F degrees and you do not need to preheat your air fryer first.

Why do I need to flip halfway through?

This helps get a good browning on each side of the fish sticks and helps to ensure that they cook evenly.

How do I store leftovers?

These cooked fish sticks can be stored in an airtight container or zip top bag in the refrigerator for 3-5 days. They can also be frozen. Store in a freezer safe sip top bag in a single layer. They will keep frozen for 3 months.

Stacked Homemade Fish Sticks with bite taken out of one Pinterest image

INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (FULL RECIPE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE POST)

  • fresh halibut filet
  • all-purpose flour
  • salt and pepper
  • plain breadcrumbs
  • paprika
  • garlic powder
  • hot sauce
  • eggs
Ingredients needed: resh halibut filet, all-purpose flour, salt, pepper, plain bread crumbs, paprika, garlic powder, hot sauce and eggs


HOW TO MAKE AIR FRYER HOMEMADE FISH STICKS:

Use three medium plates to begin setting up your stations to prepare the fish sticks for frying. For the first station, combine the flour, salt and pepper. Mix thoroughly. For the second station, beat together two eggs and hot sauce. For the third and final station, combine the breadcrumbs with paprika and garlic powder. Mix until all ingredients are well combined. 

Flour mixture, egg mixture and bread crumb mixture all mixed up

Take each slice of halibut and coat evenly and heavily with your flour mixture. Cover all sides so no skin is bare. 

Fish sticks being coated in flour.

After your sticks are coated with flour, submerge them in the egg mixture. Make sure to allow the mixture to cover the entire stick before removing. 

Fish sticks being dredged in egg and hot sauce mixture

Lastly, add the sticks in the breadcrumb mixture, covering entirely. 

Fish sticks being coated in breadcrumb mixture

Place each fish stick in the air fryer and cook for 15 minutes at 325 degrees. 

Fish sticks added to air fryer

Half way during the cooking time, open the air fryer to flip sticks on the other side. Return to the airfryer and cook the remaining time. 

Finished fish sticks in air fryer

When cooking time is complete, remove from the air fryer and serve immediately. 

Air Fryer Homemade Fish Sticks stacked with dipping sauce and sliced lemon

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Air Fryer Homemade Fish Sticks

These Air Fryer Homemade Fish Sticks are a fun and easy recipe the whole family will absolutely love! Simple ingredients and big on flavor!
5 from 3 votes
Print Pin Rate
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Air Fryer Homemade Fish Stick Recipe, Air Fryer Homemade Fish Sticks, Homemade Fish Sticks
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 12 fish sticks
Calories: 103kcal
Author: Brandie @ The Country Cook

Ingredients

  • ½ pound fresh halibut filet, cut into 1” x 3” sticks
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 1 cup plain breadcrumbs
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 Tablespoon hot sauce (optional)
  • 2 large eggs

Instructions

  • Use three medium plates to begin setting up your stations to prepare the fish sticks for frying.
  • For the first station, combine the flour, salt and pepper. Mix thoroughly.
  • For the second station, beat together two eggs and hot sauce.
  • For the third and final station, combine the breadcrumbs with paprika and garlic powder. Mix until all ingredients are well combined.
  • Take each slice of halibut and coat evenly and heavily with the flour mixture. Cover all sides .
  • After your sticks are coated with flour, submerge them in the egg mixture. Make sure to allow the mixture to cover the entire stick before removing.
  • Lastly, add the sticks in the bread crumb mixture, covering entirely.
  • Place each fish stick in the air fryer and cook for 15 minutes at 325F degrees.
  • Half way during the cooking time, open the air fryer to flip sticks on the other side. Return to the air fryer and cook the remaining time.
  • When cooking time is complete, remove from the air fryer and serve immediately.

Notes

  • If you can't find halibut (or want a cheaper option), cod filets will work.
  • Make sure you flip these halfway through the cooking time to make sure they brown and cook evenly.
  • These cooked fish sticks can be stored in an airtight container or zip top bag in the refrigerator for 3-5 days. They can also be frozen. Store in a freezer safe sip top bag in a single layer. They will keep frozen for 3 months.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 103kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 312mg | Potassium: 131mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 137IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional Disclaimer

“The Country Cook” is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. If calorie count and other nutritional values are important to you, we recommend running the ingredients through whichever online nutritional calculator you prefer. Calories can vary quite a bit depending on which brands were used.

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I’m a regular home cook, like most of you, doing my best to get a good meal on the table for my family. I like to say the recipes on here are recipes for the busy cook (you know who you are). You can still get a good meal on the table, with a few shortcuts to help you along the way. I hope you’ll find lots of recipes here that you’ll love and hopefully will become family favorites. Read more...

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  1. Faye Ward

    5 stars
    Looking forward to receiving future recipes.

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