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Mahi in Lemon Garlic Cream Sauce Recipe

Mahi in Lemon Garlic Cream Sauce Recipe
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This Mahi in Lemon Garlic Cream Sauce recipe is a delightful dish that combines perfectly cooked mahi mahi fillets with a luscious, flavorful cream sauce infused with lemon and garlic. It’s a restaurant-quality dish that you can easily make at home!

  • Author: Sarah
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 4-5 servings
  • Category: Main Dish
  • Method: Pan Fry, Simmer
  • Cuisine: Seafood
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Ingredients

Fish

  • 4-5 mahi mahi fillets (4-6 oz. each, 1-inch thick)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter

Spice Rub

  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Lemon Garlic Cream Sauce

  • 3 tablespoons minced shallots
  • 3-4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 1/4 cups low sodium chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1/2 tsp dried parsley
  • 1/2 tsp dried thyme
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Garnish (optional)

  • Freshly chopped chives

Instructions

  1. Spice Rub: Mix together all of the Spice Rub ingredients in a medium bowl. Pat mahi mahi dry and rub spices into the fish.
  2. Cook Fish: Melt butter in olive oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet. Cook mahi mahi fillets for 4-6 minutes per side until cooked through. Remove and tent with foil.
  3. Make Sauce: Saute shallots and garlic, then add chicken broth, heavy cream, cornstarch, lemon juice, thyme, and parsley. Simmer until thickened.
  4. Combine: Return mahi mahi to skillet, spoon sauce over fillets. Garnish with chives.
  5. Serve: Enjoy with rice, mashed potatoes, or pasta.

Notes

  • Storage: Mahi mahi fish can be stored in the fridge for 3-4 days in an airtight container.
  • Reheating: Microwave in intervals or reheat gently on the stove to avoid overcooking.
  • Freezing: Freeze cooked mahi mahi without sauce for up to three months.

Nutrition

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