Description
Homemade crispy fish fingers made with flaky white fish and a golden, crunchy breadcrumb coating that’s perfect for family dinners or nostalgic comfort food cravings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500g white fish fillets (cod, haddock, or tilapia)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 2 cups breadcrumbs (panko recommended)
- Salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Neutral oil for frying (vegetable, canola, or sunflower)
Instructions
- Cut fish fillets into finger-sized strips and pat completely dry.
- Season flour with salt and pepper in a shallow bowl.
- Place beaten eggs in a second bowl and breadcrumbs in a third bowl.
- Dredge fish pieces in seasoned flour, coating evenly.
- Dip floured fish into beaten eggs until fully coated.
- Roll fish in breadcrumbs, pressing gently to help them adhere.
- Heat oil to 350°F in a frying pan over medium heat.
- Fry fish fingers for 2–3 minutes per side until golden and crispy.
- Remove and drain on paper towels.
- Season lightly with salt and serve immediately.
Notes
Patting the fish dry and maintaining proper oil temperature are key to achieving perfectly crispy fish fingers.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 fish fingers
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: crispy fish fingers, homemade fish fingers, breaded fish sticks, fried fish