Air-Fried Fresh Crappie Fillets
Air-Fried Fresh Crappie Fillets deliver a crisp, golden cornmeal crust with a gentle heat from paprika and cayenne, while keeping the fish tender and flaky inside. This simple preparation highlights the clean, delicate flavor of fresh-caught crappie, ideal for a quick weeknight Dinner or a casual weekend fish fry. Serve with lemon wedges and your favorite dipping sauce for a satisfying crunch.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook8 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Air-Fried Fresh Crappie Fillets, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 54 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityPoor
- 28 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 18
- Heart Health
- 64
- Metabolic
- 26
- Digestive
- 23
- Inflammatory
- 13
- Performance
- 24
- General Wellness
- 1
Place the crappie fillets in a bowl.
- 2
Add salt and enough water to cover.
- 3
Cover and let sit to draw out the blood, about 30 minutes.
- 4
Rinse the fillets well to remove the salt.
- 5
Pat dry with paper towels.
- 6
Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) following the manufacturer's instructions.
- 7
Add cornmeal, flour, seasoned salt, paprika, pepper, and cayenne to a gallon-size zip-top bag; seal and shake until evenly mixed.
- 8
Drop 2 fillets into the bag, seal, and shake to coat, then transfer to a plate.
- 9
Repeat with the remaining fillets.
- 10
Spray the tops of the fillets with nonstick cooking spray.
- 11
Place a single layer of fillets in the air fryer basket, sprayed side down, ensuring they do not overlap.
- 12
Spray the tops with cooking spray.
- 13
Cook for 4 minutes.
- 14
Carefully flip and spray any chalky spots.
- 15
Cook until crispy, about 4 minutes more.
- 16
Repeat with the remaining fillets.
- Calories 569.24 kcal High 28%
- Protein 8.58 g Moderate 17%
- Carbohydrate 85.54 g 31%
- Total Fat 21.72 g High 28%
- Saturated Fat 5.35 g High 27%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 65.83 mg High 22%
- Sodium 576.59 mg High 25%
- Dietary Fiber 3.28 g Moderate 12%
- Total Sugars 0.24 g --
- Added Sugars 0.02 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 87.97 mg Low Source 7%
- Iron 3.31 mg Moderate 18%
- Potassium 227.26 mg Low Source 5%
- Vitamin A 47.62 mcg Low Source 5%
- Vitamin C 0.11 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Fish 🐟
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Corn 🌽
About This Recipe
Air Fried Fresh Crappie Fillets is made with 9 ingredients and serves 4. It takes about 18 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include All Purpose Flour, Black Pepper, Cayenne Pepper, and Cooking Spray. Each serving provides about 569.24 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Air-Fried Fresh Crappie Fillets made of?
- The main ingredients are All-Purpose Flour, Black Pepper, Cayenne Pepper, Cooking Spray, Paprika. The full list of 9 is above.
- How long does it take to make Air-Fried Fresh Crappie Fillets?
- About 18 mins in total: 10 mins to prepare and 8 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 569.24 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Air-Fried Fresh Crappie Fillets easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 9 ingredients and 16 steps.
- Is Air-Fried Fresh Crappie Fillets healthy?
- Air-Fried Fresh Crappie Fillets has an easyChef Pro health score of 32/100. Per serving, it provides 569.24 calories and 8.58 g of protein, or 17% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 576.59 mg (25% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 5.35 g (27% of the Daily Value). It contains Fish, Wheat, Gluten and Corn, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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