Oven-baked fish & chips

Oven-baked fish & chips

Give this classic combination a healthy makeover by oven cooking the ingredients instead of frying

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 15 mins

Cook time

Cook 40 mins

Low-fat

Method

  1. Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Pat chips dry on kitchen paper, then lay in a single layer on a large baking tray. Drizzle with half the olive oil and season with salt. Cook for 40 mins, turning after 20 mins, so they cook evenly.
  2. Mix the breadcrumbs with the lemon zest and parsley, then season well. Top the cod evenly with the breadcrumb mixture, then drizzle .0with the remaining oil. Put in a roasting tin with the cherry tomatoes, then bake in the oven for the final 10 mins of the chips' cooking time.
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HEALTHY BENEFITS

We've halved the fat and calories of this traditional favourite by cooking it in the oven instead of frying. Although potatoes don't count towards your 5-a-day, they're a useful source of vitamin C as well as B6, potassium and manganese.

PER SERVING

366 kcalories, protein 32g, carbohydrate 43g, fat 7 g, saturated fat 1g, fibre 4g, sugar 3g, salt 0.5 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, February 2012.

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  • 14 January 2012

    Claire rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Really tasty, the lemon and parsley crust is great, easy to make AND low fat. Can't really ask for more!

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  • 27 January 2012

    Silmarillion rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Absolutely lovely. I served this with peas, and instead of making my own chips I got some wedges out of the freezer. Considering all I did was blitz some bread in the food processor, grated some lemon zest and chucked it all together, it was pretty darned good! Lots of flavour, and I will definitely be making it again.

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  • 02 February 2012

    Linnie rated this recipe

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  • 12 February 2012

    jessroseprice rated and commented on this recipe

    2 stars

    I found that this didn't work particularly well. It may be because we have an electric oven that isn't great, but I get nearly all my recipes from this website and until now they've all worked perfectly. Maybe more oil would have helped, but the chips weren't great and the fish was bland - this isn't something I'm likely to make again!

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  • 15 February 2012

    dobelove rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    This was a lovely tasty dish Used coriander instead of parsley as also did the Thai soup from John torode in the same issue. Made this dish pollock and it was really tasty even hubby who is not a huge fish fan enjoyed this dish. That said I must agree with Jessrossprice, the chips stuck loads but as I don't use much oil anyhow I was loath to add more so next time will try parchment in the tin to stop them sticking.

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  • 29 February 2012

    FungusTrooper rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Worked out amazingly well - was expecting it to be a bit rubbish, and while completely different from chippy fish 'n chips, was a filling tasty dinner nonetheless.

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  • 10 March 2012

    Frantic Flapjack rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    I think it would be a good idea to season the fish before putting on the topping as it was slightly bland. The topping was lovely, though the fish wasn't cooked in 10 minutes. Mine took 20 minutes and was just cooked. Didn't make the chips. Served with Aunt Bessie's crinkle chips, the roasted tomatoes and peas.

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  • 10 March 2012

    Jonah commented on this recipe

    Just had this for dinner and loved it so much I had to post. Hubby not a huge fish fan but he thought it was gorgeous. So flavoursome - I think the key is decent thick white fish fillets. Fantastic meal!

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  • 01 April 2012

    Charlotte rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Everyone enjoyed this, very quick and easy. The fish fillets I used however were a little thin so were a little dry and overcooked. Would definitely make again but use better quality thick fish fillets.

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  • 09 April 2012

    poptart rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Lovely lovely recipe. Neither I or my husband go nuts for fish but as it was good Friday I thought I'd be traditional for a change! I spread 1/2 tsp of green pesto on the fish before putting on the breadcrumbs and it was delicious.

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  • 12 April 2012

    Joanne rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Absolutely gorgeous :) I am a very fussy eater and am trying to eat more healthy, fish was beautiful and the breadcrumbs finished it off perfectly, the tomatoes were so juicy. I replaced the chips with wholemeal rice and peas and a corn on the cob, we all loved it and will definitely make again. I cooked my cod loins for about 18 minutes Thank you x

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 15 mins

Cook time

Cook 40 mins

Low-fat

Ingredients

  • 880g/ 1lb 12 oz floury potato , scrubbed and cut into chips
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 50g fresh breadcrumbs
  • zest 1 lemon
  • 2 tbsp chopped flat-leaf parsley
  • 4 x 140g/5oz thick sustainable white fish fillets
  • 200g/ 7oz cherry tomato
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PER SERVING

366 kcalories, protein 32g, carbohydrate 43g, fat 7 g, saturated fat 1g, fibre 4g, sugar 3g, salt 0.5 g

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