Cajun Pecan-Crusted Catfish
Crunchy, battered catfish fillets have jumped out of the Louisiana backwaters to become a national favorite, thanks in large part to the Cajun cooking craze that started in the '80s. Here, the fillets are coated in a spicy melange of cornflakes and pecans and baked for a traditional yet surprisingly healthy take on this bayou favorite.
Ingredients
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1/2 cup nonfat plain yogurt
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1/4 teaspoon hot sauce, such as Tabasco, or 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
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1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
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1/2 teaspoon chili powder
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1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
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2 cups cornflakes
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1/2 cup pecan pieces
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1 pound catfish fillets, about 1 inch thick, cut into 4 portions
Directions
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with foil.
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Blend buttermilk, hot sauce (or cayenne), oregano, chili powder and garlic salt in a shallow dish. Pulse cornflakes in a food processor until coarse crumbs form. Transfer to a large plate. Pulse pecans in the food processor until coarsely chopped; mix the pecans with the cornflake crumbs. (Alternatively, place cornflakes in a sealable bag and crush with a rolling pin; chop nuts with a knife.)
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Dip each catfish fillet in the buttermilk mixture, then dredge in the cornflake mixture, coating both sides. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet.
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Bake the catfish for 25 minutes, or until it flakes easily with a fork. Serve immediately.
Nutrition information
Calories 307, Total Fat 19 g, Saturated Fat 3 g, Monounsaturated Fat 9 g, Cholesterol 54 mg, Sodium 187 mg, Carbohydrate 17 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 21 g, Potassium 432 mg. Exchanges: Starch 1,Lean Meat 3,Fat 1
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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