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Baked Crispy Fish Fillets

Fillets of fish like tilapia, cod, halibut, and even salmon are great options. All the fillets will vary in thickness, so you’ll have to adjust timing. If you use frozen fillets, just make sure to thaw the fillets first.
Make sure to completely coat the breading on the fillets with oil spray or else it may cook up dry and crunchy instead of crispy.
Prep Time12 minutes
Cook Time18 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Servings: 3 Servings
Calories: 321kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. (454 g) white fish fillets , fresh or if frozen, thawed
  • 1 teaspoon (5 ml) kosher salt , to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) black pepper , to taste
  • 1 teaspoon (5 ml) garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon (5 ml) paprika
  • 1 cup (100 g) breadcrumbs (or panko, crushed pork rinds, almond flour - you may need more for larger flaked breading)
  • 1 large egg , or more if needed
  • oil spray for coating breaded fish

Equipment

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 400°F/205°C. Place a sheet of aluminum foil or parchment paper on baking sheet pan and set aside.
    Oven knobs
  • Cut fish fillets in half or into desired strips. Make sure they are even sized so they’ll cook evenly. The thicker they are, the longer they will take to cook.
    Cutting fish fillets into even sizes
  • Pat the fillets dry then lightly spray with oil spray. Season with the salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.
    Season Fish
  • Add breading to a shallow bowl. In another bowl, beat the egg. Dip a fillet in the egg, allowing excess egg to drip off. Place the coated fillet in the breadcrumbs (or breading of choice) and then sprinkle more breadcrumbs on top of the fillet. Gently press the breadcrumbs into the fillets to help them stick onto the fish. Repeat this process for all fish pieces.
    Coating the fish with breadcrumbs
  • Generously spray all sides of the breaded fillets with oil spray to coat any dry spots. Gently place coated fish on prepared baking sheet pan.
    Spraying fish fillets with oil
  • Bake at 400°F/205°C for 10 minutes, depending on the size and thickness of your fillets. Gently flip the fillets.
    Flipping the fillets in the oven
  • Continue to bake at 400°F/205°C for another 5-8 minutes or until the fish is cooked through and the outside is crispy.
    Baked fish fillets
  • Serve with your favorite dip: tartar sauce, ranch, mustard, aioli, etc.
    Crispy fish fillets on a plate with sauces
Course: Main Course, Snack
Cuisine: Seafood

Nutrition

Calories: 321kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 130mg | Sodium: 1140mg | Potassium: 579mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 409IU | Vitamin C: 0.02mg | Calcium: 93mg | Iron: 3mg