Description
Homemade “crispy baked fish sticks” bring ocean-fresh flavors straight to your dinner table without excessive oil. Light golden breading and perfectly flaky white fish promise a delightful meal packed with comfort and wholesome goodness you can enjoy.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Fish Ingredients:
- 1 pound (454 grams) white fish fillets (cod, haddock, or tilapia)
Breading Ingredients:
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup regular breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Liquid Ingredients:
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons milk
Cooking and Serving Ingredients:
- Cooking spray or olive oil
- Lemon wedges (for serving)
Instructions
- Prepare workspace by heating oven to 400F (200C) and lining baking sheet with parchment paper, then lightly coat with cooking spray.
- Transform fish fillets into precise 1-inch uniform strips using sharp kitchen knife.
- Create seasoned breading mixture by combining panko, traditional breadcrumbs, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper in shallow dish.
- Whisk eggs and milk together in separate bowl to form binding liquid.
- Position flour in third shallow container for initial coating process.
- Develop crispy exterior by carefully dredging each fish strip: first dust with flour, immerse in egg mixture, then thoroughly coat with seasoned breadcrumb blend, gently pressing to secure coating.
- Arrange breaded fish strips methodically on prepared baking sheet, ensuring they do not touch each other.
- Enhance crispiness by lightly misting fish sticks with cooking spray or delicately drizzling olive oil across surface.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes, rotating fish midway through cooking time, until exterior transforms into golden, crunchy texture.
- Plate immediately alongside zesty lemon wedges or creamy tartar sauce for optimal taste and temperature.
Notes
- Choose white fish like cod, halibut, or tilapia for the best texture and mild flavor that kids and adults will love.
- Pat fish strips completely dry before coating to help breading stick and achieve maximum crispiness.
- Experiment with gluten-free breadcrumbs or almond flour for those with wheat sensitivities.
- Use cold eggs and milk to help breading adhere better and create a more even coating on fish sticks.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 260 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 115 mg