Create creamy grits and delicious crisp fish all in the Ninja Foodi Pressure Cooker with Air Crisp.
The Ninja Foodi cooking system is truly living up to all the hype. I've made a lot in my little cooking system but this recipe is a true refelction on how you can make a delicious one pot meal all in the Foodi.
First, I made creamy grits all in the pressure cooker. No more constant stirring.
Then, I finished it off by air frying the fish while my grits were still in the pot.
I did all this while recording this handy dandy video.
As always, hope you enjoy this Ninja Foodi recipe.
If you love this recipe, try my shrimp and grits on the stovetop recipe.
Ninja Foodi Fish and Grits
Creamy grits covered with crispy fish all made in the Nija Foodi.
Servings 2 people
Ingredients
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup stone ground grits
- 2 Tablespoon butter
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 pieces tilapia fish
- 2 teaspoon blackened or cajun seasoning
- vegetable oil in a spray bottle
Instructions
- Place chicken broth, heavy cream, grits, salt and butter in Ninja Foodi pressure cooker insert. Stir. Cover with pressure cooker cover. Make sure valve is set to "Seal."
- Cook on High Pressure for 8 minutes. Once 8 minutes is up, allow the Ninja Foodi to natural release for 10 minutes. Press cancel and release the remaining pressure by turning the valve to "Vent."
- Meanwhile, season fish with blackened or cajun seasoning by first spraying the fish, then rubbing the seasoning into both sides of the fish.
- Once all pressure is released, open foodi and stir grits. Place a piece of heavy duty foil on top of the grits to cover. Lay the seasoned fish on top of the foil. Spray again with oil.
- Close the Air Crisp lid on the ninja foodi. Cook at 400 degrees Farenheit for 10 minutes or until fish can be easily flaked with a fork.
- Serve fish over grits and Enjoy 🙂
Notes
Notes for Ninja Foodi Fish and Grits
- You can sub other fish if you like.
- I used low sodium chicken broth and unsalted butter in this recipe so I can control the amount of salt I add to suit my taste.
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kate says
Anyone try this with frozen fish? We make it all the time but I regularly forget to take the fish out of the freezer ahead of time to thaw. I'm going to try to ight - hoping the grits don't dry out too much - we will see.
Just wondering if anyone has tried yet and how it went
Tanya says
Hey Kate, I think frozen fish will work fine as long as it's thin. I would only add about 1-2 minutes on the air crisp time. Thanks for asking the question, as I to sometimes forget to defrost fish lol.
Terry Harms says
Hi I am in the far north and what are gritts???? sorry I have heard the termt and no idea what they are? little help please LOL
Tanya says
Hi Terry, no worries lol. Grits are coarsely ground grain that is often eaten in the Southern states for breakfast. Grits are cooked in liquid until softened. You can find them in most grocery stores in the same place you would find oatmeal.
Patricia says
Would I use the same steps for shrimp in the foodi?
Tanya says
Yes, but you will likely need to cook the shrimp for a little less time, about 6-8 minutes.
Angel says
Girl, I love me some shrimp and grits! This change up was just as delicious 😋
Tanya says
Same here! Thanks so much 🙂
Carletta says
I tried this recipe and it was awesome. My son and sister really enjoyed it
Debra says
Is stone ground grits the same as instant grits?
Tanya says
No, stone ground grits are coarser than instant grits and take longer to cook. Instant grits are finer and cook quicker. They have a different texture once cooked though. Stone grits are come our creamier and have a better flavor in my opinion.
Suzanne Mullenhour says
This turned out great. Used thick cut Cod. 10 minutes in air fryer was spot on!
Karen Knight says
AMAZING! Did sub the seasoning but man this is so good it is like our Saturday night meal! Thanks for sharing!
Catherine says
Can’t wait to try and will let you know!