Chicken-Fried Fish
- 12 ounces green beans, trimmed
- Kosher salt
- 4 6 -ounce tilapia fillets
- Freshly ground pepper
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika, plus more for sprinkling
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 1/4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- 2 tablespoons cream cheese
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- Place the green beans in a microwave-safe dish.
- Add 1/4 cup water and 1/2 teaspoon salt, cover loosely with plastic wrap and microwave until tender, about 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, sprinkle the fish all over with 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste.
- Combine the flour and paprika in a shallow dish.
- Beat the eggs in another dish.
- Dip each fish fillet in the eggs, then dredge in the flour mixture, turning to coat.
- Reserve the flour mixture.
- Heat 3 tablespoons vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Working in batches, fry the fish until cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes per side.
- Transfer to a plate and tent with foil.
- Wipe out the skillet.
- Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in the skillet over medium-high heat.
- Whisk in 3 tablespoons of the reserved flour mixture, then add the chicken broth and 1/4 cup water; bring to a boil, whisking.
- Add the milk, cream cheese and parsley; cook, whisking, until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Divide the fish among plates.
- Top with the sauce and sprinkle with paprika.
- Serve with the green beans.
- Per serving: Calories 401; Fat 16 g (Saturated 4 g); Cholesterol207 mg; Sodium 659 mg; Carbohydrate 24 g; Fiber 3 g; Protein 43 g
- Photograph by Christopher Testani
green beans, kosher salt, tilapia fillets, freshly ground pepper, flour, paprika, eggs, vegetable oil, chicken broth, milk, cream cheese, parsley
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/chicken-fried-fish-recipe.html (may not work)