Description
Baked Cod in Coconut Lemon Cream Sauce is a delightful fusion of creamy coconut and zesty lemon that transforms ordinary dinners into extraordinary culinary experiences. This dish features tender cod fillets enveloped in a rich, aromatic sauce, perfect for impressing guests or savoring on a cozy weeknight. Quick to prepare and bursting with flavor, this meal will have everyone clamoring for seconds!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 fresh cod fillets (about 6 oz each)
- 1 cup full-fat coconut milk
- 2 fresh lemons (juiced and zested)
- 3 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes
- Fresh basil or cilantro (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Lightly grease a baking dish with olive oil.
- In a bowl, whisk together coconut milk, lemon juice, lemon zest, minced garlic, chicken broth, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes until well combined.
- Place the cod fillets in the baking dish and pour the coconut lemon sauce over them.
- Bake for about 25 minutes or until the fish flakes easily with a fork.
- Garnish with fresh basil or cilantro before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg