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Fish Fillets in Guajillo-Chipotle Sauce

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Quick and flavorful fish fillets in a smoky guajillo-chipotle sauce, perfect for weeknight dinners.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Sauce
  • 5 pieces dried guajillo chiles, seeds removed
  • 1 large garlic clove
  • 0.5 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 pinch black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Knorr seasoning (or to taste) Substitute with 1 tsp vegetable or chicken bouillon powder
  • 1 tablespoon chipotle in adobo (paste or finely chopped)
  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise (or Greek yogurt for lighter sauce)
  • 1 Juice of lime (or lemon)
  • 0.5 cup water Adjust for thickness
For the Fish
  • 4 pieces fish fillets (merluza, tilapia, or preferred white fish)
  • 1 tablespoon oil for frying (vegetable or light olive oil)
  • to taste salt

Method
 

Prepare the Guajillo Sauce
  1. Remove stems and seeds from the guajillos. Soak the chiles in hot water for 10 minutes until softened.
  2. Drain, then transfer to a blender with the garlic, oregano, black pepper, Knorr seasoning, chipotle, mayonnaise, lime juice, and about 1/2 cup water. Blend until smooth.
  3. Taste and adjust salt, chipotle, or lime as needed. Add more water if the sauce is too thick.
Season and Fry the Fillets
  1. Pat fish dry and season lightly with salt and a little black pepper.
  2. Heat a skillet over medium-high with enough oil to coat the bottom. When hot, add fillets and fry until golden underneath, about 2–3 minutes.
  3. Flip and cook another 2–3 minutes. Fish is done when it flakes easily and reaches 145°F (63°C) internal temperature.
Finish in the Sauce
  1. Reduce heat to low and pour the guajillo-chipotle sauce over the fillets in the pan.
  2. Spoon sauce over each piece and let simmer gently for 4–5 minutes.
  3. Taste and adjust salt and lime if necessary.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 25gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 450mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1g

Notes

For less heat, reduce chipotle to 1/2 tablespoon. For dairy-free, swap mayo with a neutral oil emulsion or aquafaba blended with a touch of vinegar.
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