Description
Delight your taste buds with this flavorful and vibrant dish of Fish Fillets in Orange Sauce. Tender white fish fillets are pan-seared to perfection and then smothered in a sweet and tangy orange glaze. This Asian-inspired dish is quick to make and perfect for a healthy weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Fish Fillets:
- 4 white fish fillets (such as cod, tilapia, or haddock)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Orange Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 cup fresh orange juice
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon water
- Chopped parsley or green onions for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Season and Cook Fish: Season fish fillets with salt and pepper. Sear in a skillet until golden and cooked through. Set aside.
- Prepare Orange Sauce: In the same skillet, combine orange juice, zest, honey, soy sauce, ginger, and garlic. Simmer and thicken with cornstarch slurry.
- Finish Dish: Return fish to the skillet, coat with sauce, and warm through. Garnish with parsley or green onions.
Notes
- This dish pairs well with jasmine rice or steamed vegetables.
- For a spicier kick, add red pepper flakes to the sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet with sauce
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 290mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
