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    Air Fryer Fish Sticks

    Published: Apr 16, 2020 · Modified: Jun 3, 2021 by heather · This post may contain affiliate links

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    Air Fryer Frozen Fish Sticks are crisp and crunchy and made in less than 10 minutes. These frozen fish sticks can be cooked straight from frozen.

    Cooking frozen food in the air fryer is so convenient and tastes great. We also love making frozen popcorn shrimp, frozen french fries , air fryer pizza rolls and frozen egg rolls because they always turn out golden and crispy.

    Fish sticks on a plate

    I love cooking in the air fryer! It’s such a great way to get food crunchy and delicious without a lot of oil and grease. It’s also nice not to have to preheat your oven and heat up the house. 

    Air fryers cook by circulating hot air around the food which helps to achieve maximum tastiness.

    Be sure to download this free Air Fryer Times and Temperatures cheat sheet. It’s a great quick reference to common food that is cooked with this method.

    AIR FRYER COOKING TIMES CHEAT SHEET

    Why this works

    • Delicious, crunchy fish sticks with no need to add any extra oil. You will still get that yummy deep fried taste without the added oil. Frozen fish sticks already have oil cooked into them so you don’t need to add any.
    • These are super fast and simple to make. They cook up in about 10 minutes and clean-up is a breeze.  
    • No oven to preheat. You can cook these frozen fish sticks in the time it would take you to preheat the oven.

    What you need

    Frozen fish sticks – You need a box of your favorite frozen fish sticks. I used Gorton’s but any brand will work great. 

    How to make air fryer frozen fish sticks

    Scroll down for full printable recipe, ingredients and video. 

    1. Place frozen fish sticks in the air fryer basket. Make sure to keep them in a single layer to ensure they get cooked all around. 
    2. Set the temperature for 400 degrees F and 4 minutes. Remove and shake or flip the sticks over.
    3. Set temperature again for 400 degrees F and another 4 minutes. Add another 1-2 minutes if you prefer them to be more crunchy. 
    4. If desired, sprinkle with salt or Old Bay seasoning.
    5. Try serving with the easy Homemade Tartar Sauce. 

    frozen and cooked fish sticks

    Are frozen fish sticks made from real fish?

    Yes, most brands use a white fish like cod and then bread or batter them. There can be fillers in the processed fish sticks. 

    What to serve with fish sticks

    There are many great options to serve with fish sticks. Here are a few of our favorites:

    • Onion Rings – These are easy to make and always crunchy.
    • Pea Salad – Cool and creamy salad filled with vegetables and bacon.
    • Roasted Broccoli – A delicious way to eat your broccoli. 
    • Corn Salad – A beautiful salad with corn, tomatoes and more. 
    • Roasted Potatoes – This makes a great side for many dishes. 

    How to reheat fish sticks

    Air fryers are great for reheating food. Place leftover fish sticks in air fryer basket. Cook at 380 degrees for 3-4 minutes or until heated through. 

    Recipe tips

    • Make sure to place these in a single layer in the basket. You want the hot air to be able to circulate around the fish sticks for even cooking. 
    • Cooking time might depend on how large or thick the fish is made. Also, each fryer tends to cook a little differently but 8 minutes is a good base time to start.
    • There is no need for extra oil for this recipe. If you would like your frozen fish sticks extra crispy, you can lightly spray them with olive oil. Just be sure not to use an aerosol spray like PAM because it could damage your air fryer. 
    • If you would like to season with salt, Old Bay or another spice, do it right after they come out and are hot.

    What is best air fryer to use?

    You can find many great machines on the market today. 

    • I use this Corsi that is 5.8 quarts which works well for our family of 5.
    • OMORC 6 quart is another wonderful option that comes at a great price. 

    More seafood recipes 

    • Shrimp Dip – A warm dip that tastes just like shrimp scampi.
    • BBQ Shrimp – Delicious shrimp in a spicy sauce.
    • Mini Crab Cakes – Great for an appetizer of meal. 

    *** If you made these please be sure to leave a comment and rating below.

    fish sticks on white plate with parsley
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    Air Fryer Fish Sticks

    How to cook frozen fish sticks in air fryer
    Cook Time8 mins
    Total Time8 mins
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: Air Fryer Fish Sticks
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 1kcal
    Author: Heather

    Ingredients

    • 1 box frozen fish sticks

    Instructions

    • Place fish sticks in air fryer basket being sure not to stack on each other.
    • Set air fryer temperature to 400 degrees F and 4 minutes. Shake or flip over sticks and cook for an additional 4 minutes.
    • Optional: Sprinkle with salt or Old Bay Seasoning after cooking.

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    Nutrition

    Calories: 1kcal | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 1mg
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    Comments

    1. Natalie

      April 20, 2020 at 2:20 pm

      5 stars
      Thanks for this. I just got air fryer. Will give this a try. My kid loves fish sticks.

      Reply
    2. Lizzie Lau

      April 18, 2020 at 5:01 am

      I make fish sticks in the air fryer all the time. I love the ones from Costco. They make awesome fish tacos.

      Reply
    3. Swathi

      April 18, 2020 at 4:16 am

      5 stars
      I love this fish sticks, this air fryer version fish sticks looks perfect snacks for kids. I haven’t bought air fryer looks like I need to get one for me.

      Reply
    4. Sarah Bailey

      April 17, 2020 at 9:13 pm

      I like the idea of an air fryer it’s definitely something I would like to try and these sound so good as well!

      Reply
    5. Terri Steffes

      April 17, 2020 at 1:44 pm

      Isn’t the air fryer a marvelous invention? We use ours daily and we have saved so many calories not having to use so much oil.

      Reply
    6. Agnes

      April 17, 2020 at 10:30 am

      I was scouting for a brand of air fryer and read some reviews. Good thing that the fish sticks cooked evenly on that cooker.

      Reply
    7. Catalina

      April 17, 2020 at 8:50 am

      5 stars
      Oh my goodness! I love my Air Fryer and I must make these fish sticks!

      Reply
    8. Beth

      April 17, 2020 at 1:34 am

      We don’t have an air fryer, but this makes me wish we had one.

      Reply
    9. Tammy

      April 17, 2020 at 12:36 am

      5 stars
      I have been looking at an air fryer for some time now and have been reading posts about how well it works. Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
    10. adriana

      April 16, 2020 at 11:26 pm

      5 stars
      I honestly need an air fryer it is so versatile and the food comes out perfect!

      Reply
    11. Tasheena

      April 16, 2020 at 6:35 pm

      5 stars
      Fish sticks is a favorite in my home. Looking forward to giving this recipe a try.

      Reply
    12. melissa chapman

      April 16, 2020 at 3:12 pm

      5 stars
      After reading this I need to get an air fryer. I love french fries and onion rings and those fish sticks are so perfectly cooked.

      Reply
    13. Amber Myers

      April 16, 2020 at 2:41 pm

      5 stars
      My daughter loves eating fish sticks. I need to get an air fryer. Right now I just make them in the oven!

      Reply

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