Macanese Broiled Fish with Potato and Peppers (One Pan Dinner)
The tender juicy fish is broiled with potatoes, peppers, onion, tomato, chorizo and olives in one pan to create that heavenly char. The rich brown sauce will make dinner extra delicious. Everything can be done in one pan under 30 minutes. {Gluten Free adaptable}
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs (680 g) baby potatoes , halved
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 lb (450 g) fish fillet (*Footnote 1)
- 1/2 lb (230 g) raw chorizo , cut to 3/4" (1.5 cm) chunks
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 3 bell peppers , cut to bite-size
- 1/2 white onion , thinly sliced
- 1 lemon , sliced
- 1/3 cup olives , black and/or green
- chopped parsley or green onion , for garnish (Optional)
Sauce
- 1 clove garlic , minced
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce (or tamari for gluten free option)
- 2 tablespoons dry sherry (or Shaoxing wine)
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika , smoked
Instructions
- Adjust the oven rack to top third. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil for easy clean, if using.
- Add the potatoes with 2 tablespoons oil, salt and black pepper in a large bowl. Toss to mix well. Spread onto the baking sheet. Bake for 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, prepare the other ingredients. Whisk all the the sauce ingredients in a small bowl with 2 tablespoons water. Heat in microwave for 30 seconds. Stir to dissolve the sugar and mix well. Microwave for another 30 seconds, stir again. The sauce should thicken enough to coat the back of a spoon.
- Toss the tomatoes, peppers, and onions with the rest 1 tablespoon oil.
- When the potatoes are ready, toss it to prevent it from sticking to the sheet pan. Transfer the fish on top, drizzle with a bit oil, and spread lemon slices on top (*Footnote 2). Arrange the chorizo, tomatoes, peppers, onions, and olives around the fish.
- Turn on broiler. Return the baking sheet to the oven and broil for 5 to 6 minutes, until the fish is almost cooked through and the veggies are charred.
- Drizzle the sauce over the fish and the veggies. Broil for another 1 to 2 minutes to let the sauce thickens.
- Garnish with parsley or green onion, if using. Serve hot as a main dish.
Notes
- Almost any fish fillet will work in this recipe, as long as it’s less than 1-inch thick.
- If you use skin on fish, place the lemons underneath and the fish on top, skin side up. The broiler will crisp up the skin beautifully to create a nice char.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving, Calories: 540kcal, Carbohydrates: 39g, Protein: 36.3g, Fat: 27.5g, Cholesterol: 83mg, Sodium: 1256mg, Fiber: 6.9g, Sugar: 8.4g