Appetizers

Crispy Fish Bites with Lemon Mayo

Small white fish pieces coated in breadcrumbs and fried until crisp, served with a simple lemon mayo dip.

Prep15 mins
Cook10 mins
Total25 mins
Serves2

Recipe by Chef Ahmed. Updated 2026-07-01.

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Crispy Fish Bites with Lemon Mayo

At a Glance

Crispy Fish Bites with Lemon Mayo is a 25-minute appetizers recipe for 2 servings, built around white fish fillet, cut into chunks, flour, egg, beaten, breadcrumbs.

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Appetizers
Total time
25 minutes
Servings
2
Key ingredients
white fish fillet, cut into chunks, flour, egg, beaten, breadcrumbs

Ingredients

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  • 300 g white fish fillet, cut into chunks
  • 0.25 cup flour
  • 1 piece egg, beaten
  • 0.5 cup breadcrumbs
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.25 tsp black pepper
  • 0.5 tsp paprika
  • 1 for frying oil for frying
  • 2 tbsp mayonnaise
  • 1 tsp lemon juice

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. Pat fish chunks dry with paper towels.
  2. Season flour with salt, black pepper, and paprika.
  3. Coat each fish piece in flour, dip in egg, then coat in breadcrumbs.
  4. Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
  5. Fry fish for 2–3 minutes per side until golden and cooked through.
  6. Mix mayonnaise with lemon juice and serve as a dip.

Nutrition Estimate

139 calories
12g protein
16g carbs
3g fat

Nutrition values are estimates for home cooking guidance and may vary by ingredient brand, weight, and cooking method.

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