Zesty Chili Lime Marinade for Flavor-Packed Fish Dinners
Enhance your meals with this Zesty Chili Lime Marinade, perfect for flavor-packed fish dinners.
Equipment
- medium bowl
- Shallow bowls
- large mixing bowl
- large skillet
Ingredients
For the Marinade
- ¼ cup lime juice fresh
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro
- 1 teaspoon salt
For the Coating
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
For the Slaw
- 2 cups shredded cabbage mix
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper
Instructions
Step-by-Step Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine lime juice, minced garlic, chopped cilantro, and salt. Whisk until well blended.
- Set up a dredging station with flour in one bowl, whisked eggs in another, and panko with seasonings in the last bowl.
- Coat fish strips in flour, dip in eggs, then roll in panko breadcrumbs to adhere.
- Combine cabbage mix and shredded carrots with mayonnaise, lime juice, and apple cider vinegar in a large mixing bowl.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet and cook the coated fish strips for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Serve the crispy fish over rice or quinoa, topped with slaw and your favorite toppings.
Notes
Marinate fish for 15-30 minutes for best flavor. Coat fish thoroughly for a crispy texture.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 290kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 10gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 150mgSodium: 780mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 2mg
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