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Doritos Crusted Fish

We've been making Doritos crusted tilapia on repeat. It's become one of our favorite dinners, not only because it's so simple but because...Doritos! We used nacho cheese chips, but any flavor will work. This is definitely a winner winner fish dinner!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 219 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 /2 lbs fish fillets (I used tilapia) which was 4 fillets
  • 9 1/4 ounce bag of Doritos Nacho Cheese Chips (or flavor of your choice)
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • salt to taste
  • Lemon wedges

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 400F Line a baking sheet with parchment (optional.)
  2. Put the Doritos into a food processor and process the chips into crumbs. It helps to pulse the machine to get them evenly crushed.
  3. Put the Doritos crumbs in a wide shallow bowl, and the buttermilk into another.
  4. Dip each piece of fish into the buttermilk, and let the excess drip off.
  5. Dredge it in the crumbs, on both sides, patting them in well so the whole fish is well coated. Lay on the baking sheet. Repeat with the rest of the fish. Note: discard any leftover crumbs, they cannot be re-used once you've dipped fish into them.
  6. Bake for about 25 minutes, or until the fish is done. It should flake easily with a fork, and register 145F in the center.
  7. Serve immediately with lemon wedges.

Notes

  • Strangely enough I find that the fish does need a touch of salt, despite being coated with Doritos. My husband disagrees, so add it to taste.
  • Strangely enough I find that the fish does need a touch of salt, despite being coated with Doritos. My husband disagrees, so add it to taste.
  • The nutritional info reflects only the amounts of buttermilk and chip crumbs that will actually adhere to the fish. If you like you can start with less buttermilk and crumbs, but it makes it easier to coat the fish when you have a little extra in your bowls. 

Nutrition Information

Calories 219kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 26g (9%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 6g Monounsaturated Fat 3g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 1mg (0%) Sodium 262mg (11%) Potassium 102mg (3%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 2g (4%) Calcium 63mg (6%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 219

% Daily Value*

Calories 219kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 26g 9%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 6g 35%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 15%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 1mg 0%
Sodium 262mg 11%
Potassium 102mg 2%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 2g 4%
Calcium 63mg 6%
Iron 1mg 6%

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