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Red Snapper with Creamy Creole Sauce

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Experience the bold flavors of Red Snapper with Creamy Creole Sauce, a quick and delightful dish perfect for any occasion.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Creole, Louisiana
Calories: 450
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Fish
  • 4 fillets Red Snapper skin-on or skin-off
  • 2 tablespoons Olive Oil can substitute with butter
For the Sauce
  • 1 chopped Onion or shallots
  • 1 diced Green Bell Pepper any color bell pepper works
  • 0.5 cup Celery optional
  • 3 cloves Garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons All-Purpose Flour gluten-free flour can be used
  • 1 cup Chicken Broth or fish stock
  • 1 cup Heavy Cream or half-and-half
  • 2 tablespoons Fresh Parsley chopped
  • 1 tablespoon Creole Seasoning or Cajun seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce or soy sauce
  • 1 pinch Cayenne Pepper optional
  • to taste Salt
  • to taste Black Pepper
  • 2 tablespoons Butter optional
For Serving
  • 4 cups Cooked Rice or quinoa/brown rice

Equipment

  • large skillet

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, green bell pepper, and celery. Sauté for 5-7 minutes until tender.
  2. Mix in minced garlic and cook for an additional minute. Sprinkle in all-purpose flour and stir for 1-2 minutes until golden.
  3. Whisk in chicken broth, then heavy cream, Creole seasoning, Worcestershire sauce, and cayenne pepper. Simmer for 5-7 minutes until thickened.
  4. Add the skinless red snapper fillets to the sauce. Cover and cook for 5-7 minutes until fish is opaque and flakes easily.
  5. Stir in chopped parsley. Serve over cooked rice or grain.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 25gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 25mgCalcium: 80mgIron: 1.5mg

Notes

Taste and adjust seasonings as needed. Sauce can be made ahead and stored for up to 2 days.

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