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Air Fryer fish sticks are a fast and easy way to make dinner or even an after-school snack. Cooking them in the air frying gives them a crispy, crunchy, golden brown coating, making every bite delicious! 

Golden fried fish sticks on a white marble table with a side dish of tartar sauce.

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Easy Air Fryer Frozen Fish Sticks

Of course, fish sticks can be made from scratch, using white fish like cod, haddock, or pollack. If you want to make them from scratch instead of frozen, try this simple air fryer fish and chips recipe.

But, when I’m short on time, these frozen fish sticks are perfect! They are delicious with a side salad, or you can use them to make fast fish tacos or a fish sandwich too.

The air fryer makes frozen foods so quickly and easily, so if you need dinner or snack ideas, you might also like Air Fryer Frozen Chicken , or these

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Ingredients for Making Fish Sticks in Air Fryer

Box of Gorton's Fish Sticks on a white marble table with an air fryer basket.

Frozen Fish Sticks: Gorton’s fish sticks, Van de Kamp, or your favorite brand of fish sticks. 

How to Air Fry Frozen Fish Sticks

STEP 1. Lightly spray the air fryer basket with nonstick cooking spray or line with parchment paper. Place the fish fingers in a single layer, without stacking or overcrowding. Work in batches if necessary.  

Golden fish sticks before being fried in an air fryer basket

STEP 2. Air Fry at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 10-12 minutes, flipping them halfway through air frying.  

golden fried fish sticks in an air fryer basket

STEP 3. Once they are golden brown and have reach your desired crispness, remove fish sticks from basket. Serve with tartar sauce, cocktail sauce, or ketchup. 

Small white plate with fish sticks served next to large dish filled with fish sticks

Tips 

  • Parchment Paper Safety: If you use parchment paper or foil, it should not be placed in an empty basket.
  • Don’t Overfill Basket: Only place one layer of fish sticks in the basket while air frying or they may not cook as evenly or be as crispy as you would like them to be.
  • Watch Air Frying Time: Because air fryer times may vary depending on the wattage and air fryer model, additional cook times may need to be adjusted by 2-4 minutes. I use a Cosori Air Fryer.
Golden breaded crispy fish stick being dipped into tartar sauce dish.

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Golden fish sticks stacked on a white plate with a side of tartar sauce
5 from 2 votes
Servings: 4

Air Fryer Frozen Fish Sticks

By Becky
Air Fryer fish sticks are a fast and easy way to make dinner or even an after-school snack. Cooking them in the air frying gives them a crispy, crunchy, golden brown coating, making every bite delicious! 
Prep: 1 minute
Cook: 10 minutes
Total: 11 minutes
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Equipment

  • Air Fryer

Ingredients 

  • 1 box Frozen Fish Sticks

Optional: Dipping Sauces Like Tartar Sauce or Cocktail Sauce

Instructions 

  • Lightly brush or spray the air fryer basket with olive oil or line with parchment paper. Place the fish fingers in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Work in batches to avoid overlapping in the basket. 
  • Air Fry at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 10-12 minutes cook time, flipping halfway through cooking time.
  • Once the outside is golden brown and crispy, remove fish sticks from basket. Serve with your favorite dipping sauce. 

Video

Notes

I would not suggest doing more than one layer of fish sticks while air frying or they may not cook as evenly or be as crispy as you would like them to be.
Air fryer times may vary depending on the wattage and air fryer model. Additional cook times may need to be adjusted by 2-4 minutes. 

Nutrition

Serving: 5sticks, Calories: 190kcal, Carbohydrates: 18g, Protein: 9g, Fat: 9g, Saturated Fat: 0.5g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2.5g, Monounsaturated Fat: 6g, Cholesterol: 15mg, Sodium: 290mg, Potassium: 193mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 1g, Calcium: 12mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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1 Comment

  1. Mary says:

    5 stars
    Thank you so much! I throw away the box they come in to save freezer space. Usually, I remember to take a picture of the instructions first, but not this time!

    I had picked up a package of Reynolds air fryer parchment sheets….LOVE them!

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