Air Fryer Blackened Mahi Mahi

I’m a BIG fan of fresh foods. I also love bold flavors, nutritious dinner bowls, and fresh lemon squeezed on top of my proteins. That is why I love this macro-friendly air fryer mahi mahi! It’s crispy, fresh, light, and flavorful. Seriously all of my favorites in one dish!

Air Fryer Mahi Mahi

If you’re on the hunt for a fresh and light protein to add to your dinner meal plan this week, you gotta try this air fryer mahi mahi. It’s SO GOOD. Oh, and it’s cooked in the air fryer which means fewer dishes for you, and a quick and easy meal on the table FAST.

It took me longer to join the air fryer fan club than most. I was a major skeptic since I love to cook LARGE batches of things for my family. But ever since I got my large air fryer, my life has never been the same. It’s great to cook food for dinner or lunch or to reheat anything and everything. We seriously use it every single day. No more slices of pizza in my toaster leaving cheese on the side to smoke up the house for the next lucky user. Like I said. Life changed. Trust me, you need this air fryer.

Air Fryer Mahi Mahi Ingredients

And now that you know how awesome air fryers are (Have I convinced you yet? Haha!), you’re ready to snag up all your ingredients for this blackened mahi mahi. Here’s what you need to make this recipe:

• Mahi Mahi filets
• Cumin
• Chili powder
• Brown sugar
• Garlic
• Oregano
• Kosher salt
• Pepper
• Paprika

How to Cook Mahi Mahi in Air Fryer

Now that we’ve grabbed our air fryer and ingredients for the mahi mahi, it’s time to get cookin’.

1. Preheat and prep. Preheat your air fryer to 400 degrees F. This will only take a few minutes. While you are waiting, prep your fish. If your fish fillets are frozen, run them under cold water for just a minute. But you don’t need to thaw them out all the way! You just want to make sure the outside of the fish isn’t rock hard so the spices can stick to it.
2. Make the blackened seasoning. Speaking of spices, let’s talk about our seasoning mix. Grab your cumin, chili powder, brown sugar, garlic, oregano, kosher salt, pepper, and paprika. Mix all of the spices together in a bowl to create your blackening rub. This recipe makes enough blackened seasoning to be split up evenly between four filets of Mahi Mahi.
3. Spray with oil. Once you’ve seasoned the fillets, spray the tops of your seasoned Mahi Mahi with a spritz of olive oil spray so that everything gets yummy and crispy. If you aren’t a fan of olive oil, you could also use avocado oil spray.
4. Cook the Mahi Mahi. Air fry your seasoned Mahi Mahi fillets for 10-12 minutes or until the internal temp reaches 135-140 degrees F. If your fish is fully thawed, just adjust your cooking time to 8-10 minutes. When in doubt, test it out to check doneness. It’s done when the fish flakes easily with a fork.

Once the internal temperature of your Mahi Mahi reaches 135-140 degrees F, remove it and let rest for a minute. Squeeze some fresh lemon over the top and enjoy!

Serving Suggestions

This air fryer blackened Mahi Mahi is a great protein to top any salad or bowl. Try it over rice or quinoa or even over a large bed of lettuce. I also love to serve it up with freshly charred corn and peach salsa. Yum!

This fish is good enough to serve as the shining star of your dinner with a handful of lemon wedges. Or if you want to get really crazy, flake it up and serve it in some tasty fish tacos!

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Similar Seafood Recipes

Okay, so if you like this air fryer mahi mahi, it’s pretty much a guarantee that you’ll love these other healthy seafood recipes on the blog as well. They’re all super tasty, super easy, and super macro-friendly!

• Easy Air Fried Fish Tacos
• Freshly Charred Corn and Peach Salsa
• Macro-friendly Spicy Shrimp Taco Bowl
• Easy Blackened Chicken Tenderloins
• Blackened Salmon Cobb
• Blackened Salmon Tacos

 

 

 

 

 

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Air Fryer Blackened Mahi Mahi Recipe

I’m all about making food delicious and healthy, which is why I love this air fryer blackened Mahi Mahi. If you’re counting macros and are looking for more tasty proteins to add to your meals, this blackened Mahi Mahi recipe is a no-brainer. You just can’t beat that tasty flaky fish with a crisp blackened seasoning coating!

Oh, and if you’re hunting for even more high-protein recipes, I have tons of other recipes in my cookbooks and meal plan to help make macro-friendly eating easy. I also love sharing what I am trying on Instagram and TikTok, so come hang out!

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