Thaw fish and let it drain. Use paper towels and press gently to remove any excess water.

Preheat the air fryer to 400 F. Grease the basket with cooking spray or a drizzle of olive oil.

In a shallow bowl, combine salt, pepper, breadcrumbs, Panko crumbs, garlic powder, and Old Bay seasoning.

In another bowl, beat the egg with a fork. If too thick, add a teaspoon of water.

With a sharp knife, cut the fillet into sticks 1 inch wide by 2 inches long.

Dunk each piece of fish into the beaten egg then dredge in the crumbs bowl. Make sure to coat each side of the fish.

Press crumbs gently with a spoon or your fingers to make sure that it sticks to the fish.

Place the fish sticks in the air fryer basket in a single layer with space between them. You will need to cook in 2-3 batches.

Spray with cooking spray or drizzle lightly with olive oil.

Air fry for 5 minutes on one side then flip and cook another 5 minutes on the other side.

Remove and repeat with the remaining fish sticks. You might need to cook into 2 or 3 batches.

Serve with fries and your favorite sauce.

Serve warm and enjoy!