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5 from 4 votes

Homemade Fish Nuggets

A kid-friendly, easy was to enjoy fish at home!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cooking with kids, healthy dinner, toddler meals
Servings: 20 nuggets

Equipment

  • food processor

Ingredients

  • 1 pound fresh, skiness white fish such as cod
  • 1 egg white from a large egg
  • 1/2 tsp lemon zest
  • 1 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp kosher or coase sea salt
  • 1 cup Panko breadcrumbs, divided or whole wheat or gluten-free breadcrumbs
  • avocado or vegetable oil for cooking

Easy Dill Dip

  • 1 cup high quality mayonnaise or full fat Greek yogurt
  • 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp dried dill or 1 Tbsp chopped fresh dill
  • Pinch of salt

Instructions

  • Cut fish fillet into large chunks and place into a food processor fitted with the metal blade. Add egg white, lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic powder, salt, and 1/2 cup breadcrumbs. Chop everything together using 10 to 12 one-second pulses. You want the fish to be finely chopped but not completely pureed.
  • Place remaining 1/2 cup breacrumbs in a shallow bowl or plate. Remove the blade from the food processor. Make heaping tablespoon-sized patties out of the fish mixture. Place the patty in the breadcrumbs and turn to coat on all sides. Press gently to ensure the crumbs adhere.
  • To pan fry, heat about a tablespoon of oil in a large skillet or non-stick pan. When oil is hot, add nuggets to the pan. Don't overcrowd the pan. You may have to cook in a few batches. Add more oil as needed. Cook until golden brown then flip and cook the other side, about 2 minutes per side. Remove nuggets to a plate and sprinkle with a little extra salt. Serve warm with dip on the side.
  • To bake, preheat oven to 400 degrees. Grease a pan lined with parchment or foil with about a tablespoon of oil. Place nuggets on prepared pan then bake until cooked through, about 8 minutes. Flip nuggets half way through cooking. Sprinkle a little extra salt on top. Serve warm with dip on the side.

Easy Dill Dip

  • Mix all ingredients in a bowl. Refrigerate until ready to serve or up to a week.