This deliciously easy keto breaded fried fish has a crispy outside and is tender and flaky inside. It’s perfect for a light lunch or dinner.
Our Low Carb Breaded Fish can also be shallow fried over medium heat for 2-3 minutes on each side – depending on the thickness of your fish.
What fish to use? Any firm white-fleshed fish is suitable; for US – Catfish, Tilapia, Cod, or Alaskan Pollock, Perch, Flake, Ling, Flathead or Whiting.
This Keto Fried Fish recipe makes four servings. One serving is one piece of fish with 2g net carbs (we have added one teaspoon of Oil to each serving to allow for frying).
We recommend making your Low Carb Fried Fish fresh. Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to 2 days. It is not suitable for freezing.
Keto Breaded Fried Fish Ingredients
- 1 Egg
- ½ cup of Almond Flour
- 1 ounce of Parmesan Cheese, finely grated
- 1 tablespoon of Dried Parsley
- 1 Lemon, zest only
- ½ teaspoon of Salt
- ¼ teaspoon of Pepper, ground
- 4 x 150g Fillets of White Fish
- Oil, for frying – Read this article for the best choices for your deep fryer
How to Make Keto Breaded Fried Fish
- Heat your deep fryer to 180C/355F.
- Crack the egg into a bowl and whisk well.
- In another bowl, add the almond flour, parmesan, parsley, lemon zest, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
- Dip the fish into the egg, then press it into the breading. Repeat with the other pieces of fish. (For a thicker crust, dip the breaded fish into the egg and bread a second time).
- Gently add the fish to the hot oil. Cook for 4-7 minutes, until golden brown and cooked through.
- Drain off the excess oil.
- Serve with Keto Coleslaw, lemon wedges, and Keto Tartar Sauce.
Keto Fried Fish – Breaded & Crumbed
Unit Conversion
Ingredients
- 1 Egg
- ½ cup Almond Flour
- 1 ounce Parmesan Cheese finely grated
- 1 tablespoon Dried Parsley
- 1 Lemon zest only
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ¼ teaspoon Pepper ground
- 4 fillets White Fish 150g/5.3oz pieces
- Oil for frying
Instructions
- Heat your deep fryer to 180C/355F.
- Crack the egg into a bowl and whisk well.1 Egg
- In another bowl, add the almond flour, parmesan, parsley, lemon zest, salt, and pepper. Mix well.½ cup Almond Flour, 1 ounce Parmesan Cheese, 1 tablespoon Dried Parsley, 1 Lemon, ½ teaspoon Salt, ¼ teaspoon Pepper
- Dip the fish into the egg, then press into the breading. Repeat with the other pieces of fish. (For a thicker crust, dip the breaded fish into the egg and breading a second time).4 fillets White Fish
- Gently add the fish to the hot oil. Cook for 4-7 minutes, until golden brown and cooked through.Oil
- Drain off the excess oil.
- Serve with Keto Coleslaw, lemon wedges, and Keto Tartar Sauce.
Nutrition
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Adjust the servings above to make a larger batch of this Keto Breaded Fish recipe.
If you love this breaded deep-fried fish, try our keto battered fried fish recipe or our deep-fried salt and pepper squid recipe.
