Saucy Fish Fillets Recipe
Saucy fish fillets are made microwaved whitefish fillets cooked with a fruity sauce. The whitefish fillets are prepared with a butter and paprika seasoning. Served with a lightly cooked sauce with pineapple juice, chicken bouillon and vinegar spiced with added ginger and cayenne, the saucy fish fillets are good to go for a quick and appetizing meal.
Ingredients
| Pineapple tidbits | 1 Can (10oz) | |
| Cider vinegar | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Sugar | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Cornstarch | 1 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| 1/2 teaspoon instant chicken bouillon granules | ||
| Ground ginger | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| Cayenne pepper | 1 Pinch | |
| Green onions | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs), sliced | |
| Water chestnuts | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs), sliced | |
| 4 white fish fillets, about 1/2 inch thick | ||
| Butter/Margarine | 2 Tablespoon, melted | |
| 1/2 cup flavored cracker crumbs | ||
| Paprika | ||
Directions
Microwave: Drain pineapple; reserve juice.
To make sauce, add enough water to juice to make 2/3 cup liquid.
In 1 1/2-quart microwave-safe bowl, whisk together juice mixture, vinegar, sugar, cornstarch, bouillon, ginger and cayenne.
Microwave on HIGH 4 to 5 minutes or until sauce is thickened and clear, whisking after 2 minutes to prevent lumps.
Stir in onions, water chestnuts and pineapple.
Set aside.
Arrange fish fillets in 12x8x2-inch microwave-safe dish with thickest areas to outside edges of dish.
Drizzle with butter; sprinkle with cracker crumbs and paprika.
Cover with waxed paper.
Microwave on HIGH 5 to 9 minutes, rotating dish after 3 minutes.
Fish is done when thin areas flake easily with fork and thick areas are fork-tender.
Let fish stand 2 to 3 minutes; serve with sauce.
To make sauce, add enough water to juice to make 2/3 cup liquid.
In 1 1/2-quart microwave-safe bowl, whisk together juice mixture, vinegar, sugar, cornstarch, bouillon, ginger and cayenne.
Microwave on HIGH 4 to 5 minutes or until sauce is thickened and clear, whisking after 2 minutes to prevent lumps.
Stir in onions, water chestnuts and pineapple.
Set aside.
Arrange fish fillets in 12x8x2-inch microwave-safe dish with thickest areas to outside edges of dish.
Drizzle with butter; sprinkle with cracker crumbs and paprika.
Cover with waxed paper.
Microwave on HIGH 5 to 9 minutes, rotating dish after 3 minutes.
Fish is done when thin areas flake easily with fork and thick areas are fork-tender.
Let fish stand 2 to 3 minutes; serve with sauce.
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