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Low Fat, Tex-Mex Fish Fingers

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Crispy, spicy, easy to prepare, and low fat to boot. This will be one of your favorites.

"I used alaskan pollock because that's what I had on hand. Made for a great dinner with much less fat. Also liked the fact salt was not called for or needed. I will be making this one again." - RKG1

Yield: 4 Ready in 45 minutes

Cuisine: AmericanMain Ingredient: Fish

(3.9, 12) 89% would make again (reviews)

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Servings          
Original recipe makes 4
1 Egg white; -or egg substitute
1/4 cupmilk
1 tablespoonLime juice
1 teaspoonLime zest; -finely chopped
1/2 cupCorn meal
1/2 teaspoonChili powder
1/2 teaspoonCumin
1/2 teaspoonOregano, dried
1/8 teaspoonCayenne pepper; - to taste
Cooking Spray; as needed
1 poundTilapia filets; - or other firm white fish

Low Fat, Tex-Mex Fish Fingers Preparation

Preheat oven to 400F.

In a shallow pan or bowl, whisk together the egg whites, milk, lime juice, and zest. Set aside.

In another shallow dish mix cornmeal and spices together. set aside.

Cut the fish into strips about 3/4 inch on a side and about 4 - 6 inches long.

Lightly spray a baking pan or cookie sheet large enough to hold all the fish.

Coat the fish by dipping it in the egg wash then rolling it in the spiced cornmeal. Alternatively you can put the "breading" in a large freezer bag or other container and shake the moistened strips in it to quickly coat them.

Lay the fish out on the baking pan. Don't let them touch as they'll stick together. When the fish are all coated and layed out, lightly spray the tops with oil.

Bake for about 15 minutes or until lightly browned and fish is white throughout.

Serve with low-fat remoulade, cocktail sauce, or fresh cut lemons to squeeze over the fish.

Each (app 6oz) serving contains an estimated:

Cals: 235, FatCals: 75, TotFat: 8g

SatFat: 2g, PolyFat: 2g, MonoFat: 4g

Chol: 54mg, Na: 98mg, K: 437mg

TotCarbs: 17g, Fiber: 2g, Sugars: 0g

NetCarbs: 15g, Protein: 21g

Notes

We're cutting back on fat and calories these days. But not crispiness or flavor. This recipe also works with chicken breasts for a different type of meal.

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Calories Per Serving: 226
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Low Fat, Tex-Mex Fish Fingers Reviews

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I thought this was good - but not very flavorful. Next time I would add more lime zest and spices.
6 months, 3 weeks, 13 hours, 25 minutes ago
These were very good! I can't wait to make it again so I can play with the flavors and make some changes to fit my taste buds.
1 years, 2 months, 2 weeks, 2 days, 10 hours, 2 minutes ago
Simple and easy to make the lime with the other spices made for a flavorful combination. The family enjoyed it.
1 years, 2 months, 3 weeks, 16 hours, 53 minutes ago
I did not think this was the best fish
2 years, 3 months, 14 hours, 48 minutes ago
These were very nice. We devoured them.
2 years, 12 months, 19 hours, 54 minutes ago
Not a bad recipe. I used tilapia and the recipe was quick and easy. It was a little bland to our taste buds. Next time I will just add more spices.
3 years, 1 months, 3 weeks, 5 days, 1 hours, 58 minutes ago
Delicious! Both my husband and I enjoyed this. I'm always a little afraid to use cayenne because we don't like foods too spicy so I ate it with a little salsa on the side.
5 years, 5 months, 2 weeks, 4 days, 17 hours, 26 minutes ago
We tried tilapia for the first time. I liked that this dish is low in fat and still loaded with flavor!
6 years, 2 months, 1 weeks, 4 days, 3 hours, 49 minutes ago
[I made edits to this recipe.]
6 years, 4 months, 3 weeks, 6 days, 22 hours, 17 minutes ago
I used alaskan pollock because that's what I had on hand. Made for a great dinner with much less fat. Also liked the fact salt was not called for or needed. I will be making this one again.
6 years, 9 months, 1 weeks, 3 days, 22 hours, 35 minutes ago
[I made edits to this recipe.]
6 years, 9 months, 2 weeks, 6 days, 4 hours, 50 minutes ago
We're cutting back on fat and calories these days. But not crispiness or flavor. This recipe also works with chicken breasts for a different type of meal.
[I posted this recipe.]
7 years, 6 months, 2 weeks, 6 days, 13 hours, 41 minutes ago

Tags

  1. Diabetic
  2. Low-Carb
  3. Low-fat
  4. Superbowl
  5. Summer
  6. Spring
  7. Bake
  8. Simple - Easy
  9. Main Dish
  10. Hors dOeuvres
  11. Brunch
  12. American
  13. Fish
  14. Dinner
  15. Spicy (Hot)

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