Oven-Fried Fish & Chips

Supposedly this should taste & as good as fried fish according to the Dr Oz. Show but healthier!  There is an interesting twist with the batter, using mayo.

Oven-Fried Fish & Chips ~ makes 2 servings

For Fish

½ cup low fat mayo

1 tsp Old Bay seasoning

¼ tsp cayenne pepper (optional)

1 tsp lemon juice

1 tbsp water

½ cup flour

2 (6 oz) cod filets, cut into 1-inch strips

1 cup Panko breadcrumbs

Non-stick cooking spray

For Chips

1 large baking potato

½ tbsp olive oil

1 tsp dried thyme

1 tbsp garlic powder

1 tsp cornstarch

1tsp kosher salt

Directions

Position rack into the upper & lower third of oven & preheat to 450F.  Cover one baking sheet with foil & place on lower rack so it heats up.

For Potatoes:  Slice potato into ¼-inch thick rounds & toss with olive oil.  Mix thyme, garlic power, salt & cornstarch together & toss evenly with potatoes.  Place on hot baking sheet & on the bottom rack in oven.  Cook for 30 minutes, flipping the potato slices half way through.

For Fish:  Mix mayo, Old Bay, cayenne pepper, lemon juice & water in a small bowl.  Add more water one teaspoon at a time, until you have a smooth & lightly thickened consistency.  Place the flour & the panko breadcrumbs in separate shallow bowls & dip cod strips into flour, removing excess flour.  Then dip into the mayonnaise mixture & finally in the breadcrumbs, making sure to press the panko into the fish so that is adheres.

Place fish strips on baking sheet lined with parchment paper & spray with non-stick spray.  Place on the top rack of the oven & cook for 6-10 minutes, depending on the thickness of the fish, until fully cooked.  If needed, broil for 1 minute so that the fish are browned.

Remove fish & chips from oven & serve immediately.

Tupps Tidbits ~ buy good quality fish, be prepared for messy hands when breading

We are still not sure if it was the cod we picked to use for this receipe or the recipe itself because the fish was so bad we both took 1 bite & threw it out!  The fish was definately not a keeper (as you can see from the pic we had a back up meal)!    

The “chips” on the other hand were awesome & we both liked the taste..they are definitely a keeper!