Air Fryer Tilapia Milanese for Two

Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 8 min
Servings: 2
Yield: 2 servings

Description

Crispy tilapia for two made easy in the air fryer. The breading includes seasoned bread crumbs and lemon pepper for extra flavor.

Ingredients

2 (4 ounce) fillets tilapia fillets
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 egg
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup Italian-seasoned bread crumbs
1 tablespoon lemon-pepper seasoning
non-stick cooking spray
1 lemon, cut into wedges

Directions

1 Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) according to manufacturer's instructions.
2 Pat tilapia fillets dry using a paper towel. Coat both sides of fish with flour.
3 Whisk egg, lemon juice, and salt together in a shallow bowl. Place bread crumbs and lemon-pepper seasoning in a separate shallow bowl.
4 Dip flour-coated fish first in egg and then in bread crumb mixture. Press down on the fish so that the bread crumbs stick. Spray both sides of fish with cooking spray.
5 Place fillets in the air fryer basket and cook for 5 minutes. Flip fish over using a spatula and cook for 3 minutes more. Serve with lemon wedges.