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Air-Fryer Fish & Chips

Golden panko-crumbed cod and crisp chips straight from the air fryer, with minty mushy peas. The chippy classic with a fraction of the oil and 45 g protein.

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Serves
2
Level
easy
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Golden fish fillet with chunky chips, mushy peas, tartare sauce and a lemon wedge

Photo: Charles Haynes from Bangalore, India · CC BY-SA 2.0

Method

  1. 1

    Soak the chips in cold water for 10 minutes, then drain and dry very well on a clean tea towel. Toss with the oil and a pinch of salt.

    10 min
  2. 2

    Air-fry the chips at 200°C (400°F), shaking the basket halfway, until golden and crisp. Tip into a warm dish.

    20 min
  3. 3

    Meanwhile, set up three plates: flour seasoned with salt and pepper, beaten egg, and panko mixed with paprika and lemon zest. Pat the cod dry and coat in each in turn.

  4. 4

    Spray the crumbed cod with oil and air-fry at 200°C (400°F) until golden and the fish flakes easily. Return the chips for the last 3 minutes to re-crisp.

    10 min
  5. 5

    Simmer the peas until tender, drain, then crush with the butter, mint, a squeeze of lemon and seasoning.

    4 min
  6. 6

    Serve the fish and chips with the mushy peas, lemon wedges and a splash of malt vinegar.

Watch how it's made

Hand-picked videos of this dish or its classic version. Their quantities differ, so follow ours for the macros above.

  • Homemade Air Fryer Fish & Chips

    The Salted Pepper · YouTube

  • THE BEST AIR FRYER FISH AND CHIPS | SAM THE COOKING GUY

    SAM THE COOKING GUY · YouTube

Substitutions

  • No air fryer? Bake everything at 220°C (425°F) on lined trays: chips 30–35 minutes, fish 12–15 minutes.
  • Lower-carb: swap the chips for celeriac (celery root) chips to save about 30 g carbs per serving.
  • Use haddock, pollock or hake instead of cod — all similarly lean.

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