Hot Honey Chipotle White Fish and Broccolini
Hot Honey Chipotle White Fish and Broccolini
Ingredients
For the Marinade
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon green herb paste, such as cilantro or parsley paste
- 1 tablespoon reddish-brown spice blend, such as chili powder or paprika blend
- 1 tablespoon chipotle in adobo sauce, minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh chopped herbs, such as cilantro or parsley
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon chopped red chilies, or to taste
- 2 tablespoons honey
For the Main Dish
- 1 1/2 pounds white fish fillets, such as cod, halibut, or tilapia, about 4 fillets
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, for searing
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon chopped red chilies, or to taste
- 2 tablespoons fresh chopped herbs, such as cilantro or parsley
- 1 tablespoon chipotle in adobo sauce, minced
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 pound broccolini, trimmed
- 1 lemon, sliced into rounds, plus wedges for garnish
- 4 cups mashed potatoes, cooked, optional, for serving
Instructions
- 1
In a medium glass bowl, combine 1/4 cup olive oil, 1 tablespoon green herb paste, 1 tablespoon reddish-brown spice blend, 1 tablespoon minced chipotle in adobo sauce, 2 tablespoons fresh chopped herbs, 1 tablespoon minced garlic, 1 teaspoon chopped red chilies, and 2 tablespoons honey. Stir thoroughly until a thick, dark, and chunky marinade is formed.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Place the white fish fillets in a metal bowl. Pour the prepared marinade generously over the fish, ensuring each fillet is completely coated. Let marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes, or refrigerate for up to 2 hours.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet or pan over medium-high heat until shimmering. Carefully place the marinated fish fillets into the hot pan, shaking off any excess marinade.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Sear the fish for 3-5 minutes per side, or until it develops a golden-brown crust and is cooked through. The exact time will depend on the thickness of your fillets. Once cooked, remove the seared fish fillets from the pan and set them aside on a plate.
⏱️ 8 min
- 5
In the same pan, reduce heat to medium and add 2 tablespoons of butter. Allow the butter to melt and sizzle.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Add 1 tablespoon minced garlic, 1 teaspoon chopped red chilies, and 2 tablespoons fresh chopped herbs to the melted butter. Sauté briefly for 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Add 1 tablespoon minced chipotle in adobo sauce and 2 tablespoons honey to the pan. Stir the mixture well to combine and create a rich, bubbly sauce.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Add the trimmed broccolini to the simmering sauce in the pan. Use a spoon to coat the broccolini with the sauce. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5-7 minutes, or until the broccolini is tender-crisp.
⏱️ 7 min
- 9
Return the seared fish fillets to the pan with the broccolini and sauce. Add the lemon slices to the pan. Spoon the simmering sauce over the fish and broccolini to further infuse flavors and heat the fish through.
⏱️ 3 min
- 10
Plate the Hot Honey Chipotle White Fish and Broccolini, optionally serving it alongside mashed potatoes. Drizzle additional sauce over the dish and garnish with fresh chopped herbs and a lemon wedge.
⏱️ 2 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Hot Honey Chipotle White Fish and Broccolini
For the Marinade
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon green herb paste, such as cilantro or parsley paste
- 1 tablespoon reddish-brown spice blend, such as chili powder or paprika blend
- 1 tablespoon chipotle in adobo sauce, minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh chopped herbs, such as cilantro or parsley
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon chopped red chilies, or to taste
- 2 tablespoons honey
For the Main Dish
- 1 1/2 pounds white fish fillets, such as cod, halibut, or tilapia, about 4 fillets
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, for searing
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon chopped red chilies, or to taste
- 2 tablespoons fresh chopped herbs, such as cilantro or parsley
- 1 tablespoon chipotle in adobo sauce, minced
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 pound broccolini, trimmed
- 1 lemon, sliced into rounds, plus wedges for garnish
- 4 cups mashed potatoes, cooked, optional, for serving
Instructions
- 1
In a medium glass bowl, combine 1/4 cup olive oil, 1 tablespoon green herb paste, 1 tablespoon reddish-brown spice blend, 1 tablespoon minced chipotle in adobo sauce, 2 tablespoons fresh chopped herbs, 1 tablespoon minced garlic, 1 teaspoon chopped red chilies, and 2 tablespoons honey. Stir thoroughly until a thick, dark, and chunky marinade is formed.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Place the white fish fillets in a metal bowl. Pour the prepared marinade generously over the fish, ensuring each fillet is completely coated. Let marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes, or refrigerate for up to 2 hours.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet or pan over medium-high heat until shimmering. Carefully place the marinated fish fillets into the hot pan, shaking off any excess marinade.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Sear the fish for 3-5 minutes per side, or until it develops a golden-brown crust and is cooked through. The exact time will depend on the thickness of your fillets. Once cooked, remove the seared fish fillets from the pan and set them aside on a plate.
⏱️ 8 min - 5
In the same pan, reduce heat to medium and add 2 tablespoons of butter. Allow the butter to melt and sizzle.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Add 1 tablespoon minced garlic, 1 teaspoon chopped red chilies, and 2 tablespoons fresh chopped herbs to the melted butter. Sauté briefly for 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Add 1 tablespoon minced chipotle in adobo sauce and 2 tablespoons honey to the pan. Stir the mixture well to combine and create a rich, bubbly sauce.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Add the trimmed broccolini to the simmering sauce in the pan. Use a spoon to coat the broccolini with the sauce. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5-7 minutes, or until the broccolini is tender-crisp.
⏱️ 7 min - 9
Return the seared fish fillets to the pan with the broccolini and sauce. Add the lemon slices to the pan. Spoon the simmering sauce over the fish and broccolini to further infuse flavors and heat the fish through.
⏱️ 3 min - 10
Plate the Hot Honey Chipotle White Fish and Broccolini, optionally serving it alongside mashed potatoes. Drizzle additional sauce over the dish and garnish with fresh chopped herbs and a lemon wedge.
⏱️ 2 min