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Golden Baked Catfish

This isn’t your ordinary catfish dish. The lime, chili and tortilla chips lend it some Mexican flare. Spice things up tonight with this fabulous fish dinner.
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Course Fish and Seafood, Salsa, Seafood
Cuisine Continental

Servings 4 servings
Calories 872.09 kcal

Ingredients

  

  • 4 farm-raised catfish fillets
  • 1 cup(s) finely crushed tortilla chips
  • 1/2 teaspoon(s) chili powder
  • 1 1/2 floz Mexican limejuice
  • 1 tablespoon(s) vegetable oil
  • 1 cup(s) prepared salsa
  • 1 tablespoon(s) chopped fresh cilantro

Instructions

 

  • Heat oven to 450 degrees.
  • Lightly grease a baking sheet.
  • Cut each catfish fillet in half.
  • Rinse in cold water and pat dry with paper towels.
  • Combine the crushed tortilla chips and chili powder in a shallow dish.
  • Mix well.
  • Combine the limejuice and vegetable oil in another shallow dish.
  • Dip each fillet piece into the lime/oil mixture and then immediately into the seasoned tortilla chip crumbs to coat.
  • Place on prepared baking sheet.
  • Sprinkle fillets with any remaining crumbs and bake until crisp and golden, about 8 to 10 minutes, depending on the size and thickness of the fillets.
  • The catfish should be tender when pierced with a fork in the thickest part.
  • Gently warm the salsa; spoon salsa across the center of the catfish fillets.
  • Sprinkle with fresh cilantro and serve.
  • Ready in 20 min.

Nutrition

Calories: 872.09kcalCarbohydrates: 68.11gProtein: 73.6gFat: 35.82gSaturated Fat: 6.88gCholesterol: 240mgSodium: 3095.51mgFiber: 9.48gSugar: 12.32g

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