Yes, with this low-fat fish and chips recipe, you still can enjoy fish and chips even when on a diet. I made these fish and chips for my husband, and he loved it.
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- 1 pound (3 medium) russet potatoes, unpeeled
- 1/2 cup whole-wheat flour
- 6 tablespoons whole-wheat bread crumbs
- Pinch black pepper, freshly ground
- 1 egg white or egg substitute
- 1 pound halibut, cod, sole, or scrod fillets, cut into 4-ounce portions
- 2/3 cup fat-free mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon sweet pickle relish
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice, fresh-squeezed
- 1 teaspoon parsley, minced
- Pinch cayenne pepper
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Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly spray a baking sheet with with non-stick cooking spray.
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Prepare Tartar Sauce.
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Scrub potatoes and slice potatoes lengthwise into wedges. Arrange the potato wedges on one side, leaving enough room for the fish fillets, and spray them with cooking spray. Bake for approximately 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown and tender.
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While potatoes are baking, combine flour, bread crumbs and pepper in a shallow bowl.
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In another shallow bowl, lightly beat the egg white. Dip the fish fillets in the egg white, then coat both sides with the flour mixture. Transfer the prepared fish fillets to the baking sheet, alongside the potatoes; continue to cook for approximately 10 minutes more or until a meat thermometer inserted in the fish fillets registers an internal temperature of 145 degrees F. Remove from oven and serve.
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Makes 4 servings (4-ounce serving of fish, 4-ounce serving of potatoes, and 1 tablespoon of Tartar Sauce per serving).
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Each Serving Totals - 1.3 Fat Grams, 226.9 calories, 6.4 WW Points
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In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, pickle relish, lemon juice, parsley, and cayenne pepper until well blended. Store, covered, in refrigerator until ready to use.
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Source: I adapted this wonderful recipe is from the cookbook -, by Canyon Ranch, Inc. and Jeanne Jones, 1998.