How to Cook Frozen Fish Sticks in Air Fryer

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No prep needed to make the best Frozen Fish Sticks in Air Fryer, all done in under 15 minutes! Perfectly cooked, crispy & delicious, and all ready to serve with your favorite sauces & sides!

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• Why you will love this recipe
• What you need to make them
• How to make them
• Tips & tricks
• Recipe FAQ
• What to serve them with
• More easy air fryer recipes
• Recipe

Frozen fish sticks are a staple in my house. Two of my favorite dishes (yes, I'm serious) use them: fish and chips, and fish and chips with boiled potatoes. No I know, you're not really supposed to use fish sticks for fish and chips, but it is just SO EASY so I do it anyway.

Fried fish is fried fish is fried fish, as we say here at always use butter.

Why you will love this recipe

• It's the best way to cook frozen fish sticks
• Crispy, golden brown fish sticks thanks to that circulating hot air
• Healthier & less greasy than both frying and deep frying
• No oil necessary - actually, the result is better without it
• Super easy and done in just 8 minutes + 5 minutes of preheating

What you need to make them

Ingredient notes

• Frozen fish sticks (or fish fingers) - that's all you need. This recipe was created with the regular, thin, kind shown here. If making thicker fish sticks you will need to adjust the cooking time.

How to make them

1. Preheat your air fryer to 390°F (200°C), then place the fish sticks in the preheated air fryer basket
2. Air fry for 4 minutes at 390°F (200°C), then turn and air fry for 4 more minutes
3. Check to see if they are done and as crispy as you like them. If not, add a few more minutes. Serve immediately with your favorite dipping sauce!

Tips & tricks

• Preheat the air fryer for best results
• Don't defrost the fish sticks, cook them straight from frozen
• Cook in a single layer - if you're making more fish sticks than fit comfortably in one layer in your air fryer basket, cook them in batches
• Cook time can vary with different air fryers
• Adjust cook time depending on your air fryer and how crispy you like them - my air fryer gets them crispy in 8 minutes, you might need more or less
• Serve immediately before the crisp is gone
• Make just as many as you will finish - leftover fish sticks are not a hit

Recipe FAQ

What to serve them with

There are so many great ways to serve fish sticks. Some of my favorite sauces and sides include:

• Air Fryer French Fries
• Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries
• Creamy Rice
• Garlic Roasted Broccoli
• Whipped Lemon Butter
• Lime Aioli
• Sour Cream Sauce with Avocado & Lime

More easy air fryer recipes

Want to learn how to cook more things than frozen fish sticks in air fryer? Then check out the guides below!

• Complete guide to air frying frozen food
• Air Fryer Frozen Broccoli
• Air Fryer Frozen Green Beans
• Air Fryer Frozen Chicken Tenders
• Air Fryer Frozen Mozzarella Sticks
• Air Fryer Frozen Spring Rolls

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