Crispy Tilapia
Crispy Tilapia
Ingredients
For the Tilapia
- 6 tilapia fillets
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt, or as needed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil spray, as needed
For the Sauce
- 4 dried guajillo chiles
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise, with lime flavor, if available
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 lemon, juiced
Instructions
- 1
Place the 4 dried guajillo chiles into a small pot. Cover with water and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Boil the chiles for 8-10 minutes, or until they are softened.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
Carefully transfer the softened chiles to a blender. Add the mayonnaise, 1/4 cup of water, chicken bouillon, garlic powder, and the juice from 1 whole lemon to the blender. Secure the lid and blend until a smooth sauce is formed.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Strain the blended sauce through a fine-mesh strainer into a measuring cup or bowl to remove any remaining chile solids and ensure a smooth consistency.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Lay the 6 tilapia fillets on a cutting board. Season both sides of each fillet generously with garlic salt.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Using a basting brush, paint the prepared chile-mayonnaise sauce evenly onto both sides of each tilapia fillet, ensuring they are fully coated.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Preheat the air fryer to 400°F.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400
- 7
Carefully place the sauced tilapia fillets into the air fryer basket, ensuring not to overcrowd it. You may need to cook them in batches. Spray the top of the tilapia fillets with olive oil spray.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Air fry the tilapia at 400°F for 14 minutes, flipping halfway through if desired, until crispy and cooked through.
⏱️ 14 min•🌡️ 400
- 9
Remove the crispy tilapia from the air fryer and serve immediately. This dish pairs well with white rice and a side salad.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Crispy Tilapia
For the Tilapia
- 6 tilapia fillets
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt, or as needed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil spray, as needed
For the Sauce
- 4 dried guajillo chiles
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise, with lime flavor, if available
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 lemon, juiced
Instructions
- 1
Place the 4 dried guajillo chiles into a small pot. Cover with water and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Boil the chiles for 8-10 minutes, or until they are softened.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
Carefully transfer the softened chiles to a blender. Add the mayonnaise, 1/4 cup of water, chicken bouillon, garlic powder, and the juice from 1 whole lemon to the blender. Secure the lid and blend until a smooth sauce is formed.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Strain the blended sauce through a fine-mesh strainer into a measuring cup or bowl to remove any remaining chile solids and ensure a smooth consistency.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Lay the 6 tilapia fillets on a cutting board. Season both sides of each fillet generously with garlic salt.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Using a basting brush, paint the prepared chile-mayonnaise sauce evenly onto both sides of each tilapia fillet, ensuring they are fully coated.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Preheat the air fryer to 400°F.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400 - 7
Carefully place the sauced tilapia fillets into the air fryer basket, ensuring not to overcrowd it. You may need to cook them in batches. Spray the top of the tilapia fillets with olive oil spray.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Air fry the tilapia at 400°F for 14 minutes, flipping halfway through if desired, until crispy and cooked through.
⏱️ 14 min•🌡️ 400 - 9
Remove the crispy tilapia from the air fryer and serve immediately. This dish pairs well with white rice and a side salad.
⏱️ 1 min