This is a level 2 recipe (transition or weight maintenance). Is air fried catfish healthy? It all depends on what your needs are, and how it’s prepared.
Catfish is a white fish, which means that it is a lean protein. The advantage of white fish is that they are lower in calories and fat than oily fish (such as salmon). The disadvantage is that white fish also tends to be lower in the healthy omega-3 fatty acids DHA and EPA.
Some types of catfish are sustainable choices and others are not. It depends on how the catfish is farmed or harvested. If you are interested in sustainability, use the Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch List to make sustainable seafood choices.
Catfish is among the best choices for fish that are low mercury (FDA). This fish is also heart healthy, particularly because we’re using less oil by air frying. The added oil here is olive oil, an added fat that’s lower in saturated fat than butter.
To make your catfish meal lower in calories, consider making your catfish no breading. I have tips in the article to make flavorful catfish without breading, using Cajun seasoning.
Nutrition information is for one serving.