Crispy Air Fryer Fish and Chips with Homemade Tartar Sauce
Crispy Air Fryer Fish and Chips with Homemade Tartar Sauce
Ingredients
For the Fish and Batter
- 1 1/2 pounds cod fillets, about 4 fillets, 1-inch thick
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, for batter
- 1 teaspoon paprika powder
- 2 cups sparkling water, cold
- 1 teaspoon salt, for seasoning fish, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, for seasoning fish, or to taste
- as needed cooking spray
For the Chips
- 2 pounds Russet potatoes, about 3-4 large potatoes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, for seasoning chips, or to taste
For the Homemade Tartar Sauce
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup dill pickles, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons red onion, finely minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, from 1/2 lemon
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped, plus extra for garnish
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
For Serving
- 4 lemon wedges
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the Homemade Tartar Sauce: In a medium bowl, combine the mayonnaise, finely chopped dill pickles, finely minced red onion, fresh lemon juice, and 2 tablespoons of finely chopped fresh parsley. Season with black pepper to taste. Mix all ingredients thoroughly until well combined. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Prepare the Chips: Peel the Russet potatoes and cut them into 1/4-inch thick french fry shapes. Rinse the cut potatoes under cold water to remove excess starch, then pat them completely dry with paper towels. In a large bowl, toss the dried potato fries with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
Preheat the Air Fryer and Cook Chips: Preheat your air fryer to 375°F. Place a single layer of fries in the air fryer basket, ensuring not to overcrowd. Cook for 15-20 minutes, shaking the basket every 5-7 minutes, until golden brown and crispy. You may need to cook in batches depending on your air fryer size. Keep warm in a low oven (around 200°F) while you cook the fish.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 375
- 4
Prepare the Fish: While the chips are cooking, pat the cod fillets very dry with paper towels. Season both sides of the fish fillets with 1 teaspoon of salt and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Prepare the Batter: In a separate large bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, cornstarch, baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and paprika powder. Whisk the dry ingredients together until evenly distributed. Gradually add the cold sparkling water to the dry mixture, whisking continuously until a smooth, thin batter forms. Be careful not to overmix; a few small lumps are fine.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Air Fry the Fish: Preheat the air fryer to 400°F. Dip each seasoned fish fillet into the prepared batter, ensuring it is completely coated. Allow any excess batter to drip off. Lightly spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray. Carefully place 1-2 battered fish fillets in the air fryer basket, ensuring not to overcrowd. Lightly spray the top of the fish with cooking spray. Cook for 10-12 minutes, flipping halfway through, until the fish is golden brown and crispy on both sides and cooked through. The internal temperature should reach 145°F. Repeat with remaining fish.
⏱️ 12 min•🌡️ 400
- 7
Serve: Plate the crispy fish and golden chips together. Serve immediately with the chilled homemade tartar sauce, fresh lemon wedges, and a sprinkle of extra chopped parsley for garnish.
⏱️ 2 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Crispy Air Fryer Fish and Chips with Homemade Tartar Sauce
For the Fish and Batter
- 1 1/2 pounds cod fillets, about 4 fillets, 1-inch thick
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, for batter
- 1 teaspoon paprika powder
- 2 cups sparkling water, cold
- 1 teaspoon salt, for seasoning fish, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, for seasoning fish, or to taste
- as needed cooking spray
For the Chips
- 2 pounds Russet potatoes, about 3-4 large potatoes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, for seasoning chips, or to taste
For the Homemade Tartar Sauce
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup dill pickles, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons red onion, finely minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, from 1/2 lemon
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped, plus extra for garnish
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
For Serving
- 4 lemon wedges
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the Homemade Tartar Sauce: In a medium bowl, combine the mayonnaise, finely chopped dill pickles, finely minced red onion, fresh lemon juice, and 2 tablespoons of finely chopped fresh parsley. Season with black pepper to taste. Mix all ingredients thoroughly until well combined. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Prepare the Chips: Peel the Russet potatoes and cut them into 1/4-inch thick french fry shapes. Rinse the cut potatoes under cold water to remove excess starch, then pat them completely dry with paper towels. In a large bowl, toss the dried potato fries with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
Preheat the Air Fryer and Cook Chips: Preheat your air fryer to 375°F. Place a single layer of fries in the air fryer basket, ensuring not to overcrowd. Cook for 15-20 minutes, shaking the basket every 5-7 minutes, until golden brown and crispy. You may need to cook in batches depending on your air fryer size. Keep warm in a low oven (around 200°F) while you cook the fish.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 375 - 4
Prepare the Fish: While the chips are cooking, pat the cod fillets very dry with paper towels. Season both sides of the fish fillets with 1 teaspoon of salt and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Prepare the Batter: In a separate large bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, cornstarch, baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and paprika powder. Whisk the dry ingredients together until evenly distributed. Gradually add the cold sparkling water to the dry mixture, whisking continuously until a smooth, thin batter forms. Be careful not to overmix; a few small lumps are fine.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Air Fry the Fish: Preheat the air fryer to 400°F. Dip each seasoned fish fillet into the prepared batter, ensuring it is completely coated. Allow any excess batter to drip off. Lightly spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray. Carefully place 1-2 battered fish fillets in the air fryer basket, ensuring not to overcrowd. Lightly spray the top of the fish with cooking spray. Cook for 10-12 minutes, flipping halfway through, until the fish is golden brown and crispy on both sides and cooked through. The internal temperature should reach 145°F. Repeat with remaining fish.
⏱️ 12 min•🌡️ 400 - 7
Serve: Plate the crispy fish and golden chips together. Serve immediately with the chilled homemade tartar sauce, fresh lemon wedges, and a sprinkle of extra chopped parsley for garnish.
⏱️ 2 min