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These light and crispy-fried tilapia filets with a crushed-cornflake crust up your weeknight dinner game. Add a little lemon juice before serving. I serve this with sides of roasted vegetables and mashed potatoes or rice.
MAKES 2 FILETS
PREP TIME: 7 minutes
COOK TIME: 17 minutes
FRY: 400°F
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 cup crushed cornflakes
2 tablespoons ranch seasoning
2 tilapia filets
Olive oil spray
1 . Place a parchment liner in the air fryer basket.
2 . Scoop the flour out onto a plate; set aside.
3 . Put the beaten egg in a medium shallow bowl.
4 . Place the cornflakes in a zip-top bag and crush with a rolling pin or another small, blunt object.
5 . On another plate, mix to combine the crushed cereal and ranch seasoning.
6 . Dredge the tilapia filets in the flour, then dip in the egg, and then press into the cornflake mixture.
7 . Place the prepared filets on the liner in the air fryer in a single layer.
8 . Spray lightly with olive oil, and fry for 8 minutes. Carefully flip the filets, and spray with more oil. Fry for an additional 9 minutes, until golden and crispy, and serve.
Variation tip: You can also use panko, crushed potato chips, or bread crumbs in place of the cornflakes.
PER SERVING (1 FILET): Calories: 245; Total fat: 5g; Saturated fat: 2g; Cholesterol: 132mg; Sodium: 521mg; Carbohydrates: 19g; Fiber: 1g; Protein: 28g