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.
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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