Air Fryer Panko Cod

4.89 from 59 votes

Air fryer panko cod is easy to make in the air fryer and comes out crispy from the panko breading while staying perfectly flaky.

Prep Time5

Cook Time12

Total Time17

Course: Air Fryer, Main Course, Seafood

Cuisine: American

Keyword: air fried crispy cod, air fried panko cod, air fryer, air fryer crispy cod, air fryer panko cod, cod, crispy cod in air fryer, panko, panko cod in air fryer

Servings:

Calories: 349kcal

Author: Aimee

Equipment

Air Fryer
Air Fryer Parchment Paper optional

Ingredients

6 oz cod fillet
½ cup panko
1 Tablespoon dried parsley
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon salt plus more for seasoning cod
¼ teaspoon black pepper plus more for seasoning cod
2 teaspoons olive oil
¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
1 Tablespoon dijon mustard
lemon wedges optional

Instructions

To a shallow bowl, add panko, parsley, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine. Drizzle olive oil over panko and mix together to moisten panko.
Dry the cod fillet with paper towels and place on a plate. Season with salt and pepper on all sides. Sprinkled smoked paprika on both sides of cod and rub into the surface.
Add the dijon mustard to all sides of the cod and spread until coated. Then, press the cod into the panko mixture to coat the cod on all sides with the panko coating.
Add cod to air fryer basket. Air fry at 380 degrees F for 10-12 minutes, or until panko is browned and cod is cooked through.
Plate, and serve with lemon wedges or slices.

Notes

To get a good coating of the panko, make sure to press in as much to the cod as you can before air frying.
While 10-12 minutes works well with most cod, you may need to adjust the cooking time based on the thickness of your cod.
You can use fresh or frozen cod. If using frozen, thaw completely before cooking to ensure the cod cooks properly.
This recipe serves one, but it is easy to double, triple, or quadruple if serving more.

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