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Southwestern Beer-Batter Fish with Green Chile Tartar Sauce

Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated May 26, 2022
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Chili powder kicks up the flavor in crispy, batter-fried fish ready in just 30 minutes.

Southwestern Beer-Batter Fish with Green Chile Tartar Sauce

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 12
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Ingredients

Sauce

  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
  • 2 tablespoons from 1 can (4 oz) Old El Paso™ Chopped Green Chiles, drained
  • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 teaspoon finely chopped onion

Fish

  • Vegetable oil
  • 1 1/4 cups Original Bisquick™ mix
  • 1 lb tilapia fillets, about 1/2 inch thick, cut into 4 serving pieces
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup regular or nonalcoholic beer
  • 1 egg
  • 1 small lemon, cut into quarters

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In small bowl, mix sauce ingredients. Refrigerate until serving.
  • Step 
    2
    In 10-inch skillet or deep fryer, heat oil (1 1/2 inches) to 350°F. In shallow dish, place 1/4 cup of the Bisquick mix. Lightly coat fish with Bisquick mix.
  • Step 
    3
    In medium bowl, beat remaining 1 cup Bisquick mix, the chili powder, salt, beer and egg with wire whisk until smooth. Dip fish into batter, letting excess drip into dish.
  • Step 
    4
    Fry fish in oil 1 1/2 to 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown; drain on paper towels. Serve with sauce and lemon quarters.

Nutrition

540 Calories
39g Total Fat
26g Protein
22g Total Carbohydrate
2g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving (1 Fillet and 2 Tbsp Sauce)
Calories
540
Calories from Fat
350
Total Fat
39g
60%
Saturated Fat
6g
30%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
125mg
41%
Sodium
1220mg
51%
Potassium
380mg
11%
Total Carbohydrate
22g
7%
Dietary Fiber
1g
5%
Sugars
2g
Protein
26g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
6%
6%
Vitamin C
6%
6%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 3 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 7 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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