Fried Lemon Butter Fish Pasta - Easy Recipes for Dinner
Tender fish fillets in a zesty lemon butter sauce served over pasta for a flavorful and quick dinner.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 8 oz pasta (spaghetti, linguine, or fettuccine)
- 2-3 white fish fillets (such as cod or tilapia)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Juice and zest of 1 lemon
- 1/2 cup chicken or vegetable broth
- Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
- Lemon slices, for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Pat fish fillets dry and season with salt and pepper. Lightly coat in flour.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook fish for 3-4 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add butter and garlic. Cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add lemon juice, lemon zest, and broth. Stir and let simmer for 2 minutes.
- Return fish to the skillet and spoon sauce over the top.
- Serve fish over pasta, garnished with parsley and lemon slices.