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Panko Baked Cod
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Panko Crusted Cod with Parmesan (Baked or Air Fryer)

An easy 25 minute recipe for flaky baked cod with a perfectly crispy panko topping. Recipe includes oven and Air Fryer methods.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 2
Calories: 376kcal
Author: Helen

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1.5 tbsp olive oil
  • 23 g butter room temperature (Note 1)
  • 1 tsp mustard
  • 12 g Parmesan grated
  • 35 g panko breadcrumbs
  • 8 g fresh parsley finely chopped
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • 2 cod fillets approximately 250g or 9oz (Note 2)
  • Lemon wedges to serve
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Instructions

Baked Panko Cod:

  • Heat your oven to 190C or 374F.
  • Mix the olive oil, butter, mustard, Parmesan, panko breadcrumbs, parsley, salt and pepper in a bowl.
  • Coat the top and sides of the fillets with the panko mixture.
  • Place the fillets in a baking dish and bake in the oven for 20 minutes until the cod is cooked through and the panko topping is golden. (Note 3)
  • Serve immediately with freshly cut lemon wedges.
  • Air fryer panko cod:
  • Mix the olive oil, butter, mustard, Parmesan, panko breadcrumbs, parsley, salt and pepper in a bowl.
  • Coat the top and sides of the fillets with the panko mixture.
  • Heat the air fryer to 200C or 400F and brush the air fryer basket with oil. Place the panko cod fillets into the basket and air fry for 10-14 minutes until the topping is brown and crisp.
  • Serve immediately with freshly cut lemon wedges.

Notes

  1. Ensure you use room temperature butter. If the butter is too cold it will not adequately bind the other ingredients together. Soften the butter in microwave if you are in a hurry.
  2. Use fresh or frozen cod. If you are using frozen make sure you thaw it first and dry the fillets with kitchen paper before adding the panko mixture.
  3. Fish is cooked when it reaches an internal temperature of 140F or 60C. Use a fish thermometer to check the doneness or cut into the thickest part to check the inside of one of the fillets is cooked.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 376kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 83mg | Sodium: 396mg | Potassium: 592mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 726IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 135mg | Iron: 2mg