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David Murphy

Easy Cod Piccata

This healthy Cod Piccata delivers light and flaky fish fillets smothered in a butter-lemon sauce with capers and served over fluffy rice!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Recipes
Cuisine: American

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ½ lb Cod fish fillet 4 pieces
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black ground pepper
  • ¼ cup all purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 small onion chopped
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • Juice of 2 lemons + slices
  • ¼ cup vegetable or chicken broth 2.02 fl.oz | 60 ml
  • ¼ cup white wine (2.02 fl.oz | 60 ml
  • 2 tablespoons capers

Instructions
 

  1. Wash and pat dry the fish. Season with salt and pepper. Dredge fish fillet in flour and gently shake the excess.
  2. Heat oil in a large pan on medium heat. Fry fish on both sides until golden brown. 2 minutes per side. You might need to fry 2 by 2.
  3. Remove fish and set aside on a plate.
  4. Heat butter in the same pan. Add onion and garlic. Cook for about 1 minute while stirring. Add lemon juice and capers. Bring fish back in the skillet with lemon slices. Bring to a simmer and allow fish to warm through.
  5. Remove from heat. Garnish with parsley and serve with rice.

Nutrition

Serving: 4g

Notes

Fish Piccata is:
●Filling
●Lemony
●Easy to make
●Budget friendly
How to store leftovers
Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
How to reheat
Reheat in the oven in the microwave.
How to freeze
Freeze for up to 1 month.

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