Crispy Air Fryer Fish Sticks

5 from 29 votes

These golden brown Air Fryer Fish Sticks are perfectly crispy and ready in under half an hour! Pair with your favorite sauce for a delicious meal.

Prep Time20

Cook Time6

Total Time26

Servings:

Crack the eggs into a medium bowl and beat.
2 eggs
Place the flour in a separate medium bowl. Add the salt and pepper and mix.
¾ cup flour, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon pepper
Place the seasoned breadcrumbs in another medium bowl. Add the paprika and mix.
1 ½ cups seasoned bread crumbs, 3 teaspoons paprika
Pat the fish dry and cut into strips about inch wide and 3 inches long.
1 ½ pounds cod
Take each fish stick, coat in flour, dip into the beaten eggs, then coat in breadsticks. Place each one in the air fryer basket without crowding them. (You may need to cook two batches if your basket won't fit all of them without stacking.)
Preheat the air fryer to 375 degrees F. Place the fish sticks in the air fryer and cook for about 3 minutes, then flip and cook for another 3-4 minutes.

When moving the fish sticks from flour to egg to bread crumbs, it helps to have separate forks to use for each to help coat the fish sticks.
You can use haddock, halibut, or pollock instead of cod.
For even crispier fish sticks, spray them with a little oil after coating them with the breadcrumbs and before cooking them in the air fryer.
Fish sticks should be cooked to an internal temperature of 145 degrees F.
To make these ahead and freeze them, follow the instructions to coat all the fish sticks in flour, egg, and breadcrumbs. Place them on a baking sheet that will fit into your freezer. Freeze them for 2-3 hours until solid, then place them in a ziptop plastic bag and store it in the freeze for up to 3 months, until ready to cook.
To cook frozen fish sticks, preheat the air fryer to 375 degrees F, place the frozen fish sticks in the basket and cook for 15-20 minutes, flipping halfway through, until done.
Serve with easy homemade tartar sauce, ketchup, or any condiment you prefer.