Air Fryer Fish Sticks Frozen

Have you tried cooking frozen fish sticks this way yet?? The crunch you get in this machine is over the top compared to baking them in your oven. Air fryer recipes are game changers y’all!

Ready for something that’s going to blow your mind?? Seriously I will never bake these again. They are way better than heating up your oven, and whole house, and take way less time too. Just like at a restaurant, great texture and ready for crunching.

I mean if you are anything like me you’re ready to see for yourself but need guidance on the timing and a few tips, we’re here to help. When we have had a really busy day and all I have time for is frozen food for dinner this is what my kids ask for, every time.

You know the difference between making them at home and getting them at a restaurant? The texture is the biggest difference right? I mean the flavor is all pretty much the same, unless you make them homemade. Right out of the box most brands all taste the same.

It is the CRUNCH that makes you want seconds and thirds. Well, using a hot air machine will get you pretty close to that…and like I said, won’t heat up your entire house when it is hot outside already.

How Long to Cook Frozen Fish Sticks in Air Fryer

You are going to want 9-10 minutes generally to cook fish perfectly. This doesn’t count the 5 minutes it will take to pre heat the air fryer basket initially so 15 total if you are timing out your meal.

Timing of course varies based on whether you’re using larger beer battered fish in air fryer versions or not because they are thicker. This is based on “regular” sizes you see here

Ninja Fish Sticks Temp and Timing

To make these as a Ninja Foodi recipe you will use the lid that is attached with the air crisp button on the front. The cook time and temperature will remain the same as below as far as that goes though.

Mistakes to Avoid

One important thing to remember when cooking these is to make sure they do not overlap. If they do they won’t get really crunchy because not all sides will “feel” the hot air on every side.

Should you flip frozen fish sticks in air fryer?

Yes, flipping halfway thru the total cook time is vital to getting the perfect crunchy texture so the hot air touches every inch of each stick. For an extra crunch outcome you will want to spray the tops with olive oil before the last minute like we do with our Air fryer frozen chicken nuggets.

This is personal preference but I do like a bit of non stick cooking spray for the basket to make sure they slide out when done. You can add a pinch of salt and pepper when done but typically the breading is already seasoned.

What are the best frozen fish sticks?

That probably depends on whom you ask really, but when a questionnaire was thrown out there these were the results: The best were Van de Kamp’s crunchy style which is what we used. Gorton’s came in 2nd and we really like their beer battered versions Trident Seafoods has an ultimate style that ranks high as well

Serve inside fish tacos with cilantro lime sauce and dinner is done. If you want non-breaded follow our frozen fish in air fryer directions.

Can you cook homemade fish sticks in air fryer?

Yes, you can slice thawed fish into strips and then follow our air fryer tilapia or air fryer catfish recipes from there. Dry with paper towels to remove moisture. Dip into a bowl with a whisked egg and press bread crumbs or almond flour mixture on the outside. Air fry it for 4-6 minutes and your air fryer fish nuggets are done!

Other Frozen Foods in Air Fryer You’ll Love

Then we went on to make frozen mozzarella sticks in air fryer that day and they were way better than even those at the fair that I love! We just kept going after we made both of these and made things like frozen air fryer corn dogs and frozen onion rings.They’re MUCH better “baked” this way because it’s faster and the overall crunch is amazing.