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Air Fryer Frozen Fish And Chips. Delicious crispy Waitrose breaded plaice with McCain Oven Chips cooked together in my Philips Air Fryer. A low cost and quick way to have your fish and chips supper.

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Air Fryer FrozenFish And Chips

Air Fryer Frozen FishAnd Chips takes me back to childhood. You see I grew up in a small seasidetown in the North of England and nothing was more popular for lunch or dinnerthan fish and chips.

You could head to the chippy on a Friday night for fish andchips supper.

The favourite fish and chip dinner were always fish (usually cod) with chips and mushy peas. Personally, I HATED IT would much rather have a battered sausage with chips and curry sauce.

But that was me!

People from the west would come and stay in our seaside town for a week and their highlight of the week would be the fish and chips. Unlike today’s generation that would eat out of everyday and be rather extravagant with their money.

That was not how it was done then. They would bring their groceries for the week and one trip to the fish and chip shop was their eating out budget done with.

My parents owned accommodation that many of them would stay at each summer. Then my summer job was working in the fish and chip shop, serving them.

It brings back great memories of childhood and the customers were always so polite and friendly.

Cooking Frozen FishAnd Chips In The Air Fryer

I love the air fryer for cooking fish and chips. Especially, using my lazy method of frozen fish and chips.

If you have not jumped and bought an air fryer yet, then Ihighly recommend one. They make all that boring food crispy and you forget thatyour air fryer frozen fish and chipshasn’t been cooked in the deep fat fryer as it tastes like it has.

It is like the air fryer is a magic wand that stripscalories off your favourite deep-fried food and then you feel less guilty nexttime you buy something that is not super healthy.

The air fryer we have, that we used to make our frozen fish and chips in, is the Philips XL and you can order it here or read our Philips Air Fryer XL Review.

We also used our favourite kitchen gadgets accessories pack for turning the fish.

How To Cook Frozen Fish And Chips In The Air Fryer?

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It is incredibly easy to cook frozen fish and chips in the air fryer. You would simply add the frozen chips to the air fryer first.

Then gently place the breaded fish over it. It makes it easy to cook both the fish and chips together at the same time.

Often when you have one air fryer its hard to keep one part ofthe meal warm while you wait for the other. But the magic happens in our frozenfish and chips because they cook together.

Halfway through cooking you can remove the breaded fish withyour spatula or with tongs, then shake the chips and then add the fish back in,while you cook the other side of the fish.

When the air fryer has finished you will have fish that is so crispy that you will forgot for a moment how many calories you just saved yourself.

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Why Cook Air FryerFish And Chips From Frozen?

There is a BIG problem sourcing fish and chips to use in the air fryer, unless you’re close to the sea.

Living in Portugal we can source fish easily, but it tends to be expensive and there is a lack of resources to make it into a meal. For example, getting a good-sized cod fillet that is fresh is nearly impossible.

Plus, it can make a real mess and fresh cod can often hold alot of water.

However, if you cook your air fryer fish and chips fromfrozen, then you have everything ready prepared and you’re likely to pay a LOT less for it.

It can of course be done from fresh and that’s why we haveour air fryer fishand chips recipe, BUT it is somuch easier from frozen!

How Do You CookFrozen Breaded Fish In An Air Fryer?

To cook frozenbreaded fish in an air fryer, is just like how you would cook frozen fishin an oven or on the grill, just with less mess and less calories.

You place the breaded fish in your air fryer basket and thencook it on 180c/360f until it is cooked. Usually this is 10 minutes for fishthat is on its own, or 16 minutes when you’re cooking fish and chips together.

If you want to reduce the mess if you have a wet batter or a flimsy breading, cook the air fryer food on your air fryer baking mat.

It is just so much better and just a quick wipe after cooking.

How Long Does ItTake To Cook Fish In An Air Fryer?

The time to cook fish in an air fryer varies, in the same way that it varies if you’re cooking chicken or pork in the air fryer.

The length of time tocook fish in the air fryer would depend on:

  • Size of the fish
  • Thickness of the fish
  • What else you’re cooking with the fish

For example, fish and chips cooked together will take 16 minutes, a small fish portion could be done in 10 minutes, depending on how thick it is.

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MORE Air FryerFish Recipes

We’ve been lazy with fish in the air fryer and have not cooked as many of them as we would have liked.

But we have had a browse through the air fryer archives here at RecipeThis.com and found some great ones for you.

  • Air Fryer Frozen Fish Sticks
  • Air Fryer Fish Tacos
  • Air Fryer Thai Fishcakes
  • Air Fryer Fisherman’s Fishcakes
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Air Fryer Frozen Fish And Chips

Air Fryer Frozen Fish And Chips. Delicious crispy Waitrose breaded plaice with McCain Oven Chips cooked together in my Philips Air Fryer. A low cost and quick way to have your fish and chips supper.

Prep Time0 minutes mins

Cook Time16 minutes mins

0 minutes mins

Total Time16 minutes mins

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Air Fryer

Servings: 2

Calories: 975kcal

Author: RecipeThis.com

Ingredients

Recipe Ingredients:

  • 2 Frozen Breaded Fish Fillets
  • 750 g Frozen Oven Chips

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Instructions

  • Place your oven chips into the air fryer basket and gently place your breaded fish fillets on top.

  • Cook for 8 minutes at 180c/360f.

  • When the air fryer beeps, using a spatula remove the frozen fish from the air fryer and put to one side.

  • Shake the frozen chips in the air fryer and add the fish back in, but on the other side.

  • Cook for a further 8 minutes at the same temperature.

  • Serve warm with mushy peas.

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Notes

You can use any breaded frozen fish fillets that you have. We used Waitrose but there are many brands available that its best to pick your favourite. Our breaded fish fillets were plaice, but any frozen white fish is fine. For example, cod and haddock are good options.

We used McCain Oven Chips. They carry a lot less oil than other brands and best of all they look like the chunky chips you get in a fish and chip shop restaurant. If you want to cook chips on their own then do read our air fryer frozen oven chips recipe.

Nutrition

Calories: 975kcal | Carbohydrates: 113g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 56g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 1838mg | Potassium: 1612mg | Fiber: 16g | Sugar: 0g | Vitamin C: 23.6mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 5mg

Nutrition InfoPlease Note: Nutrition values are our best estimate based on the software we use at Recipe This and are meant as a guide. If you rely on them for your diet, use your preferred nutrition calculator.

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FAQs

How to cook frozen battered fish in an air fryer oven? ›

  1. Place the frozen breaded fish fillet in the air fryer basket. Make sure they aren't overlapping. No oil spray is needed.
  2. Air Fry at 380°F/193°C for 12 minutes. Flip the fish fillets over and then continue to cook at 380°F/193°C for another 2-4 minutes or until cooked through and the coating is crispy.
May 11, 2022

How long to cook Gorton's crispy battered fish fillets in air fryer? ›

AIR FRYER:

Place 4 fillets in the air fryer basket. 2. Fry at 400°F for 10-12* minutes. *FULLY COOK FISH TO AN INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 165°F OR HIGHER BEFORE SERVING.

How long and at what temperature do you cook frozen chips in an air fryer? ›

Instructions
  1. Turn the Air Fryer on to 180°C/350 F (allow 5 mins to preheat if your model requires it)
  2. Add frozen chips to Air Fryer basket (or tray) and cook for 10 mins. ...
  3. Push Air Fryer Basket back in and cook for a further 5-10mins until chips are crispy.
  4. Sprinkle with chicken salt and serve with your favourite sauce.
Jul 13, 2021

Can you cook frozen chips and fish fingers together in an air fryer? ›

Can you cook frozen chips and fish fingers together in the air fryer? Yes you can!

Is it better to air fry fish frozen or thawed? ›

Yes, you can air fry frozen fish without thawing. The air fryer method is the best way to cook frozen foods. The air fryer cooks the fish from frozen evenly, with less oil, less time, and minimal cleanup.

How do you cook Gorton's crispy battered fish portions in the air fryer? ›

1. Place four frozen fish fillets in the air fryer basket. 2. Fry fillets at 400 degrees F for 9-11 minutes (Fully cook fish to an internal temperature of 165 degrees F or higher before serving).

Why is my fish not crispy in the air fryer? ›

How to make crispy fish in the air fryer: — Cook in batches. Work in batches to avoid overcrowding the air fryer. Overcrowding will create steam, and steam is the enemy of perfectly crispy fish.

Do you have to flip frozen fish in air fryer? ›

Flipping it at the halfway point is the best way to prevent it from burning or overcooking.

How to make frozen battered fish taste better? ›

9 Ways To Elevate Classic Frozen Fish Sticks
  1. Don't forget to season them. ...
  2. Toss them in oil and use the air fryer. ...
  3. Make an unforgettable dipping sauce. ...
  4. Toss them in hot sauce before cooking. ...
  5. Make them the centerpiece of your meal. ...
  6. Pair them with the perfect side dish. ...
  7. Add more breadcrumbs. ...
  8. Make sure the oven is piping hot.
Jun 24, 2023

What is the best frozen fish for air fryer? ›

I used frozen tilapia for this air fryer recipe, but most kinds of white fish fillets will work as well. Try pollock, haddock, halibut, or cod as well for your breaded fish fillets. Want to cook salmon? Try my Air Fryer Salmon recipe where I show you how to get wonderfully crispy skin.

Why are my frozen chips soggy in air fryer? ›

To make sure you get crispy frozen chips or frozen french fries in the air fryer, make sure the chips are not thawed. If they thaw out, that can cause soggy fries. Another way to make sure your air fryer chips come out crispy is to make sure the temperature is high enough.

Do you preheat an air fryer for frozen chips? ›

The first step to cooking frozen French fries in an air fryer is to preheat your appliance. This will ensure that your fries cook evenly and become crispy on the outside while remaining soft on the inside. Set your air fryer to 200°C (400°F) and let it preheat for 3-5 minutes.

Why are my frozen chips not crispy in air fryer? ›

However, if your air fryer chips are coming out soggy there might be several reasons why. Firstly, if your potatoes are still wet before being placed into an air fryer, this can cause your potatoes not to crispen up. You can avoid this by thoroughly patting dry your potatoes before you place them in the air fryer.

Can you cook fish and chips together in an airfryer? ›

This air fryer fish and chips recipe is a healthier alternative to deep fat frying and much easier to make. Serve with peas for an easy midweek meal. Air fryers are all the rage at the moment, so we've created another easy, midweek, air fryer recipe.

Can frozen oven chips be cooked in an air fryer? ›

You can prepare all kinds of frozen chips in your Philips Airfryer, like oven-ready chips, chips for deep-fat frying or special airfryer chips.

What temperature do you cook frozen battered fish at? ›

Oven from frozen

Instructions: 220°C/Fan 200°C/ Gas 7 25mins. Place on a baking tray in the centre of a pre-heated oven. Leave to stand 2 minutes before serving.

What temperature do you cook frozen fish in the air fryer? ›

Arrange the frozen fish fillet (no need to thaw) in a single layer in the air fryer basket spacing them out for proper air circulation. Air fry at a high temperature (anything from 190C/375F to 200C/400F is good enough). It's that simple and fast, dinner is ready to enjoy!

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