Description
Indulge in a delightful culinary experience with this Red Snapper with Creamy Creole Sauce recipe. Combining the fresh taste of red snapper with a rich, spicy sauce, this dish is perfect for impressing guests or enjoying a comforting weeknight dinner. The creamy Creole sauce, infused with aromatic spices, elevates the fish to new heights, making it a standout meal that is both nutritious and satisfying. Whether you serve it over fluffy rice or alongside vibrant vegetables, your family will be raving about this dish long after the last bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 red snapper fillets (skin on or off)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 0.5 cup chopped onion
- 0.5 cup chopped green bell pepper
- 0.5 cup chopped celery
- 2 minced garlic cloves
- 0.25 cup all-purpose flour
- 1.5 cups chicken broth
- 0.5 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon Creole seasoning
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by chopping the onion, bell pepper, celery, and garlic.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and sear the red snapper fillets skin-side down for about 4–5 minutes until golden brown. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, sauté onion, green bell pepper, celery, and garlic until softened (about 3–4 minutes). Sprinkle in flour and stir.
- Gradually add chicken broth while stirring until smooth; then mix in heavy cream, parsley, Creole seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Return the fish to the skillet; spoon sauce over fillets and simmer for an additional 3–4 minutes until heated through.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg