Oven-Fried Swai Fish
Oven-Fried Swai Fish
Ingredients
For the Swai Fish
- 4 swai fish fillets
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, as needed
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, as needed
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika, as needed
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt, as needed
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, as needed
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling and spraying
For the Dry Batter
- 1 1/2 cups Louisiana Seasoned Fish Fry, or regular cornmeal
- 1 tablespoon corn starch
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional
For the Wet Batter
- 1 egg, large
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce, a little bit
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400
- 2
In a shallow bowl, combine the Louisiana Seasoned Fish Fry (or cornmeal), corn starch, dried parsley, paprika, and cayenne pepper (if using). Whisk these ingredients together until well mixed. This is your dry batter.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
In a separate shallow bowl, whisk together the egg, milk, and hot sauce until well combined. This is your wet batter (egg wash).
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Pat the swai fish fillets dry with paper towels. Season each fillet directly with yellow mustard, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, sea salt, and black pepper. Ensure the fish is coated evenly with the seasonings.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Drizzle 1 tablespoon of olive oil generously onto the parchment paper on the baking sheet. This helps prevent sticking and makes the fish crispy.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Take one seasoned fish fillet and dip it into the wet egg wash, ensuring it's fully coated. Let any excess drip off.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Immediately transfer the egg-washed fillet to the dry batter. Press gently to ensure a good, even coating on all sides. Repeat for all fillets.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Place the breaded fish fillets onto the olive-oil-drizzled parchment paper on the baking sheet, ensuring they are not overcrowded.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Lightly spray the top of the breaded fish fillets with the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil. This helps them get crispy all the way through.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Bake the fish in the preheated oven at 400°F for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the fish is flaky and cooked through, and the coating is golden brown and crispy. The exact time may vary depending on the thickness of your fillets.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 400
- 11
Remove from the oven and serve hot. The finished fish should be flaky and moist inside with a crispy exterior.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Oven-Fried Swai Fish
For the Swai Fish
- 4 swai fish fillets
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, as needed
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, as needed
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika, as needed
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt, as needed
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, as needed
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling and spraying
For the Dry Batter
- 1 1/2 cups Louisiana Seasoned Fish Fry, or regular cornmeal
- 1 tablespoon corn starch
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional
For the Wet Batter
- 1 egg, large
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce, a little bit
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400 - 2
In a shallow bowl, combine the Louisiana Seasoned Fish Fry (or cornmeal), corn starch, dried parsley, paprika, and cayenne pepper (if using). Whisk these ingredients together until well mixed. This is your dry batter.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
In a separate shallow bowl, whisk together the egg, milk, and hot sauce until well combined. This is your wet batter (egg wash).
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Pat the swai fish fillets dry with paper towels. Season each fillet directly with yellow mustard, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, sea salt, and black pepper. Ensure the fish is coated evenly with the seasonings.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Drizzle 1 tablespoon of olive oil generously onto the parchment paper on the baking sheet. This helps prevent sticking and makes the fish crispy.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Take one seasoned fish fillet and dip it into the wet egg wash, ensuring it's fully coated. Let any excess drip off.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Immediately transfer the egg-washed fillet to the dry batter. Press gently to ensure a good, even coating on all sides. Repeat for all fillets.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Place the breaded fish fillets onto the olive-oil-drizzled parchment paper on the baking sheet, ensuring they are not overcrowded.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Lightly spray the top of the breaded fish fillets with the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil. This helps them get crispy all the way through.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Bake the fish in the preheated oven at 400°F for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the fish is flaky and cooked through, and the coating is golden brown and crispy. The exact time may vary depending on the thickness of your fillets.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 400 - 11
Remove from the oven and serve hot. The finished fish should be flaky and moist inside with a crispy exterior.
⏱️ 1 min