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chicken fried fish

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Pat Duran
Las Vegas, NV

This fish is so crispy and so delicious, my family only likes it made this way from now on... I like to serve it with Asian coleslaw and herb tartar sauce.This fish is wonderful in a taco shell or burger bun too... http://www.justapinch.com/recipes/side/side-vegetable/vanilla-ginger-cole-slaw.html?p=9 This is a great sauce: http://www.justapinch.com/recipes/main-course/chicken/erin-sauce.html?p=32

(1 rating)
yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 5 Min
method Pan Fry

Ingredients For chicken fried fish

  • BUTTERMILK MARINADE
  • 1 c
    buttermilk
  • 1/4 c
    minced red onion
  • 1/4 c
    chopped scallions
  • 3 Tbsp
    minced fresh dill
  • 1 tsp
    grated lemon zest
  • 1/2 tsp
    chili paste
  • FISH AND FRYING
  • 4 md
    -7 oz. each fish fillets cod, trout,or white,etc.
  • sea salt and white pepper
  • flour for dredging
  • peanut oil or vegetable oil for frying

How To Make chicken fried fish

  • 1
    Buttermilk marinade; Combine all the marinade ingredients in a baking dish; whisk ingredients well.
  • 2
    Lay the fillets in the marinade, making sure the fish is completely covered. Cover dish with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours and up to 6 hours.
  • 3
    Frying; When ready to fry, remove fish from marinade and season them with the salt and pepper. Dredge fish well with the flour.
  • 4
    Heat 1/4 inch of oil in a cast iron skillet or other non stick heavy pan, until very hot, but not smoking. Fry fish in batches for about 1 1/2 minutes on one side, then turn and fry for another 45 seconds. The crust should be golden..Serve with herb tartar sauce.
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