Garlic Chilli Crisp Lemon Sardines
Garlic Chilli Crisp Lemon Sardines
Ingredients
For the Fresh Topping
- 1/2 cup fresh green herbs, chopped (such as parsley or cilantro)
- 1 garlic, clove, minced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved or quartered
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced
- 2 tablespoons garlic chilli crisp
For the Sardines and Serving
- 2 cans canned sardines in oil, oil reserved
- 4 cups cooked white rice, for serving
Instructions
- 1
In a small glass bowl, combine the chopped fresh green herbs, minced garlic, and halved or quartered cherry tomatoes.
⏱️ 3 min
- 2
Zest the entire lemon directly into the bowl over the other ingredients. Then, squeeze the fresh lemon juice into the bowl.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Add the garlic chilli crisp to the bowl. Using a spoon, thoroughly mix all the ingredients until well combined, creating a vibrant fresh topping.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Place a pan on the stove over medium-high heat. Carefully open the cans of sardines and pour the reserved oil from the cans directly into the hot pan.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Once the oil is shimmering, carefully place the sardines from the cans into the pan. Pan-fry for 2-3 minutes, using tongs to gently flip them and break them apart slightly as they heat through and become lightly crisped.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
To assemble, place a serving of cooked white rice onto each plate. Arrange the pan-fried sardines on top of the rice.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Generously spoon the prepared fresh topping (cherry tomatoes, herbs, garlic, lemon zest/juice, and garlic chilli crisp) over the sardines and rice. Serve immediately and enjoy!
⏱️ 2 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Garlic Chilli Crisp Lemon Sardines
For the Fresh Topping
- 1/2 cup fresh green herbs, chopped (such as parsley or cilantro)
- 1 garlic, clove, minced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved or quartered
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced
- 2 tablespoons garlic chilli crisp
For the Sardines and Serving
- 2 cans canned sardines in oil, oil reserved
- 4 cups cooked white rice, for serving
Instructions
- 1
In a small glass bowl, combine the chopped fresh green herbs, minced garlic, and halved or quartered cherry tomatoes.
⏱️ 3 min - 2
Zest the entire lemon directly into the bowl over the other ingredients. Then, squeeze the fresh lemon juice into the bowl.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Add the garlic chilli crisp to the bowl. Using a spoon, thoroughly mix all the ingredients until well combined, creating a vibrant fresh topping.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Place a pan on the stove over medium-high heat. Carefully open the cans of sardines and pour the reserved oil from the cans directly into the hot pan.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Once the oil is shimmering, carefully place the sardines from the cans into the pan. Pan-fry for 2-3 minutes, using tongs to gently flip them and break them apart slightly as they heat through and become lightly crisped.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
To assemble, place a serving of cooked white rice onto each plate. Arrange the pan-fried sardines on top of the rice.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Generously spoon the prepared fresh topping (cherry tomatoes, herbs, garlic, lemon zest/juice, and garlic chilli crisp) over the sardines and rice. Serve immediately and enjoy!
⏱️ 2 min