Description
Prepare a flavorful Cajun-seasoned catfish dinner entirely in one pan. This recipe features a creamy sauce and sweet corn for easy weeknight cooking and minimal cleanup.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 (6 ounce) catfish fillets, skin removed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup frozen or fresh corn kernels
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning blend
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Pat the catfish fillets dry and season both sides evenly with half of the Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Heat the olive oil in a large, oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the catfish fillets for 2 minutes per side until lightly golden. Remove the fish from the skillet and set aside.
- Add the chopped onion and bell pepper to the same skillet. Cook for 4 minutes until softened. Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute more until fragrant.
- Stir in the remaining Cajun seasoning and smoked paprika. Cook for 30 seconds.
- Pour in the chicken broth and heavy cream. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
- Stir in the corn kernels. Let the sauce simmer and slightly thicken for 3 minutes.
- Return the seasoned catfish fillets to the skillet, nestling them into the sauce.
- Reduce the heat to low, cover the skillet, and cook for 6 to 8 minutes, or until the fish flakes easily with a fork and reaches an internal temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving directly from the pan.
Notes
- For a thicker sauce, let the cream simmer uncovered for an extra 2 minutes before adding the fish back.
- If your skillet is not oven-safe, you can finish cooking the fish on the stovetop over low heat, covered.
- Use low-sodium chicken broth if you are monitoring salt intake.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop/Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet with sauce and corn
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 650
- Fat: 28
- Saturated Fat: 14
- Unsaturated Fat: 14
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 15
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 35
- Cholesterol: 110