Garlic Butter Cod Strips with Sweet Chili Lime Sauce
Crispy fish strips drenched in a sweet chili lime sauce, perfect for a weeknight dinner or a special occasion.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying and Baking
- Cuisine: Seafood
- Diet: Pescatarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound cod fillets
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cornmeal
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 1/4 cup sweet chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Mix together the flour, cornmeal, salt, pepper, and paprika in a shallow bowl.
- Cut the cod fillets into strips and dip each strip into the flour mixture.
- Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat and add the minced garlic.
- Fry the coated cod strips until golden brown on both sides, about 3-4 minutes per side.
- Bake the fried cod strips on a baking sheet for about 10 minutes.
- Mix the sweet chili sauce, lime juice, and lime zest in a small bowl.
- Drizzle the sweet chili lime sauce over the cod strips just before serving.
Notes
For an even crunchier coating, double-coat the cod strips. Substitute cod with other white fish for variation.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 70mg