Cod Piccata

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4.7

186 reviews
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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    30 mins

  • Servings

    4

  • Calories

    433 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Italian, American

Cod Piccata

This Cod Piccata with Creamy Sauce is a quick 30-minute dinner recipe that's perfectly creamy, a bit briny, and so good. The cod is pan-seared to golden perfection and then smothered with a creamy piccata sauce.

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  • 1 ½ pound cod fillet
  • c flour
  • ¼ c Parmesan Cheese grated
  • 1 c chicken broth
  • ½ c heavy cream
  • 1 clove garlic finely minced
  • 1 teaspoon corn starch
  • ¼ c capers
  • 3 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 3 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • salt, pepper
  • 2 tablespoon parsley chopped
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Instructions

  1. Cut cod fillet to desired size pieces and season with salt and pepper on both sides.
  2. In a medium shallow bowl combine flour and Parmesan cheese. Dip cod fillets into a flour-cheese mixture and shake off any excess flour.
  3. Heat olive oil in a large non-stick skillet and over medium heat. Place fillets in a skillet and cook for 4-5 minutes on each side or until slightly browned. Transfer cooked fillets to a plate.
  4. In the same pan melt butter on a medium heat. Add garlic and saute for 30 seconds.
  5. Add heavy cream and chicken broth and wait until it bubbles.
  6. Meanwhile in a small bowl whisk together corn starch and 1 tablespoon of Piccata sauce. Add the corn starch mixture to the pan with the sauce and whisk until thickens. 
  7. Add lemon juice, capers, season the sauce with salt and pepper.
  8. Add Cod back to the pan, simmer for another minute and remove from the heat.
  9. Sprinkle Cod Piccata with fresh parsley and serve immediately!

Nutrition Information

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Calories 433kcal (22%) Carbohydrates 11g (4%) Protein 35g (70%) Fat 27g (42%) Saturated Fat 11g (55%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 12g Trans Fat 0.1g Cholesterol 120mg (40%) Sodium 745mg (31%) Potassium 789mg (23%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 827IU (17%) Vitamin C 10mg (11%) Calcium 135mg (14%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 433 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 433kcal 22%
Carbohydrates 11g 4%
Protein 35g 70%
Fat 27g 42%
Saturated Fat 11g 55%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 12g 60%
Trans Fat 0.1g 5%
Cholesterol 120mg 40%
Sodium 745mg 31%
Potassium 789mg 17%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 827IU 17%
Vitamin C 10mg 11%
Calcium 135mg 14%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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