Keto Parmesan Fish Nuggets With Avocado Dipping Sauce

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  • prep time

    prep time

    15 min

  • cook time

    cook time

    12 min

  • ready time

    ready time

    27 min

Keto Parmesan Fish Nuggets With Avocado Dipping Sauce

If you’re a lover of seafood, then you’ll be a lover of this catfish nugget recipe! The catfish is flaky, tender, and it has the perfect crunch from a well-seasoned parmesan “breading.” Pair the nuggets with the included recipe for a cool, refreshing avocado dipping sauce. There’s no added carbohydrates from mayo or greek yogurt! A fresh squeeze of lemon will bring your meal together!

*Please note that you will need 1 cup of vegetable oil for frying. The amount in the ingredient list is for nutritional purposes only.

Jessica L.

  • Net Carbs

    4.3 g

  • Fiber

    2.7 g

  • Total Carbs

    7 g

  • Protein

    35.5 g

  • Fats

    35 g

482 cals

Keto Parmesan Fish Nuggets With Avocado Dipping Sauce

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Ingredients

  • Catfish

    Catfish

    8 oz, boneless, raw

  • Grated Parmesan Cheese

    Grated Parmesan Cheese

    ¾ cup

  • Salt

    Salt

    ¼ teaspoon

  • Black Pepper

    Black Pepper

    1 tsp

  • Spices Garlic Powder

    Spices Garlic Powder

    ½ tsp

  • Spices Paprika

    Spices Paprika

    ½ tsp

  • Egg

    Egg

    1 large

  • Vegetable Oil

    Vegetable Oil

    1 tablespoon

  • Avocado

    Avocado

    2-½ oz yields

  • Tabasco Sauce

    Tabasco Sauce

    1 tablespoon

  • Salt

    Salt

    ¼ teaspoon

  • Lemon Juice Raw

    Lemon Juice Raw

    1 tablespoon

  • Parsley Raw

    Parsley Raw

    ¼ cup

  • Dill Weed Fresh

    Dill Weed Fresh

    ¼ cup sprigs

  • Lemon Peel Raw

    Lemon Peel Raw

    ½ tsp

Recipe Steps

steps 4

27 min

  • Step 1

    Prepare the catfish nuggets by slicing the catfish into 1 or 2-bite sized pieces. You should get approx. 16 pieces total.
    Step 1
  • Step 2

    In a bowl, combine the grated parmesan, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika. In another bowl, crack and whisk a single egg. Set these two bowls aside with the catfish.
    Step 2
  • Step 3

    *Please use 1 cup of vegetable oil for this step. In a large, shallow pan, heat the vegetable oil on high heat. When the oil is heated, dip each catfish nugget, one by one, into the egg, then the parmesan mixture, and then into the hot oil. Cook the catfish nuggets for around 3 minutes per piece, flipping them halfway through, until the outside is golden brown and crunchy.
    Step 3
  • Step 4

    Set the cooked catfish nuggets on a plate lined with a paper towel to absorb excess oil. Meanwhile, make the avocado dip by combining all remaining ingredients in a food processor. Mix these ingredients until you get a smooth, creamy, and slightly loose dipping sauce. Enjoy!
    Step 4

Comments 14

  • Carmen

    Carmen 4 years ago

    Delicious. The vote from my daughters, “fantastic! Make it again!!!!” * note.... cut sauce in half. Too much sauce for the amount of fish.*

    • CuteCitCat

      CuteCitCat 5 years ago

      This is a great fish coating we will use on a whole filet next time instead of doing nuggets. Also the coating was tasty enough that it did not need the avocado sauce. Also there was WAY too much avocado sauce for this amount of nuggets. O

      • Jnerva

        Jnerva 5 years ago

        Is 361 calories for 4-6 nuggets correct or is it 1802 because I notice in your previous comment you’re confirming with some else that it is 1802 per serving.

        • recipewriter

          recipewriter 5 years ago

          This recipe was edited previously to adjust some nutritional content. 1 serving of 4-6 nuggets with sauce (165g) has 7g carbs 35g fat 35g protein 482 calories

      • Anonymous

        Anonymous 6 years ago

        The info doesn't include the cup of oil. So really you are ingesting far more calories with each bite than is listed here.

        • recipewriter

          recipewriter 6 years ago

          Hi there, Although up to 1 cup of oil is needed for frying the nuggets, not all this oil gets ingested. The amount of oil listed in the ingredients does accurately reflect the calories consumed in this recipe. Hope this information helps!

      • recipewriter

        recipewriter 6 years ago

        Thank you to those in the comments for pointing out the oversight in the nutritional info. The fat content has been adjusted appropriately.

        • Ronnie

          Ronnie 6 years ago

          the calories seem off??

          • chrislorentz

            chrislorentz 6 years ago

            Things like this is why my wife and I will not be renewing oir paid subscription!

            • pnashpad542

              pnashpad542 6 years ago

              Please correct the calorie count! People cant use on the app and stay on track if info isn't correct. Thank you - recipewritter!

              • cyndiaz79a044

                cyndiaz79a044 7 years ago

                Is the nutritional info right?? 1802.7 calories!!??

                • ksalianidba9

                  ksalianidba9 7 years ago

                  There are 431 calories in a pound of catfish and 322 in a whole avacodo. Where are all of these calories coming from? Parmesan cheese?

                  • ksalianidba9

                    ksalianidba9 7 years ago

                    According to your nutrition info, one nugget with sauce is 1802.7 calories. Is this correct? How many nuggets are in a serving?

                    • velvetmonster

                      velvetmonster 5 years ago

                      It may have been corrected since this question was , but currently the recipe shows that 1802.7 calories are in one serving, meaning 4-6 nuggets with sauce, which seems correct.