This Baked Fish and Chips recipe is a delicious, easy-to-make, healthier version of the British pub classic!

baked fish and chips in a pan

I’m always drawn to fish and chips (and so is my husband). I won’t usually order it in a restaurant because I tend to avoid deep fried things. I let my husband order it, and then I get the advantage of taking a bite or two! So I was really excited to come across this recipe for baked fish and chips. Now I can enjoy a lighter version at home, and I get to eat the whole thing!

taste of home cooking school cookbook cover

This recipe comes from the Taste of Home Cooking School Cookbook: Step-by-Step instructions, how-to photos and the recipes today’s cooks rely on most. I am a big fan of Taste of Home recipes. They’re always pretty easy and family friendly. This book is no exception. It’s fabulous!  I don’t buy a lot of cookbooks these days, but this is definitely one that I’m happy to have on my shelf.

Here are a few recipes from the book that I’m excited to make:

  • Perfect Lemon Martini
  • Grandmother’s Southern Chicken and Dumplings
  • Seafood Lasagna
  • Herb Chicken with Honey Butter
  • Sweet Potato Crusted Chicken Nuggets
  • Sheet-Pan Steak Dinner
  • Ramen Stir Fry
  • Refrigerator Jalapeno Dill Pickles
  • Denver Omelet Salad
  • Apple Pull-Apart Bread
  • Shortbread Lemon Bars
  • Hawaiian Sweet Rolls

ingredients displayed for making baked fish and chips

Ingredients needed:

  • potatoes
  • olive oil
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • all purpose flour
  • egg
  • water
  • Corn Flakes
  • Parmesan cheese
  • cayenne pepper
  • haddock or cod fillets
  • tartar sauce and lemon wedges, for serving

pan of french fries ready for oven

How to make Baked Fish and Chips:

The complete, printable recipe is at the end of this post.

Preheat the oven to 425℉.

PREPARE THE POTATOES (FRIES):

Peel and cut the potatoes lengthwise into ½-inch thick slices; cut the slices into ½-inch-thick sticks.
 
In a large bowl, toss the potatoes with oil and pepper. Transfer to a 15x10x1-inch baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake, uncovered, 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown and crisp, stirring once.

four photos showing how to make baked fish

Meanwhile, in a shallow bowl, mix the flour and pepper. In another shallow bowl, whisk the egg with water. In a third bowl, toss the cornflakes with cheese and cayenne. Dip the fish in the flour mixture to coat both sides; shake off the excess. Dip in the egg mixture, then in the cornflake mixture, patting to help the coating adhere.
 
Place the coated fish on a baking sheet coated with nonstick spray. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until the fish just begins to flake easily with a fork. 

baked fish and chips in pan with lemon wedges and sauce

Serve the baked fish with the fries, tartar sauce and lemon wedges for squeezing onto the fish.

baked fish and chips on a pan with lemon wedges and sauce on side

How to make Air Fryer Fish and Chips:

If you prefer to use your air fryer, this recipe will work in an air fryer too. Here are the details:

Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F. In batches, place the potatoes in a single layer on a greased tray in the air-fryer basket; cook until just tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Toss the potatoes to redistribute; cook until lightly browned and crisp, 5 to 10 minutes longer.Meanwhile, season and coat the fish.Remove the fries from the basket; keep warm. Place the fish in a single layer on a greased tray in the air-fryer basket. Cook until the fish is lightly browned and just beginning to flake easily with a fork, 8 to 10 minutes, turning once halfway through cooking. Do not overcook. Return the fries to the basket to heat through if necessary.

baked fish and chips in a basket with sauce

Here are more baked fish recipes you might like to try:

baked fish and chips in pan with lemon wedges and sauce
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Baked Fish and Chips

Reminiscent of a meal you might have in a traditional British pub!
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 35 minutes
Total: 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
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Ingredients

CHIPS (FRIES):

FISH:

Instructions 

  • Preheat the oven to 425℉.

PREPARE THE POTATOES:

  • Peel and cut the potatoes lengthwise into ½-inch thick slices; cut the slices into ½-inch-thick sticks.
  • In a large bowl, toss the potatoes with oil and pepper. Transfer to a 15x10x1-inch baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake, uncovered, 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown and crisp, stirring once.
  • Meanwhile, in a shallow bowl, mix the flour and pepper. In another shallow bowl, whisk the egg with water. In a third bowl, toss the cornflakes with cheese and cayenne. Dip the fish in the flour mixture to coat both sides; shake off the excess. Dip in the egg mixture, then in the cornflake mixture, patting to help the coating adhere.
  • Place the coated fish on a baking sheet coated with nonstick spray. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until the fish just begins to flake easily with a fork. Serve with the fries, tartar sauce and lemon wedges.

Notes

  • Air Fryer Variation: Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F. In batches, place the potatoes in a single layer on a greased tray in the air-fryer basket; cook until just tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Toss the potatoes to redistribute; cook until lightly browned and crisp, 5 to 10 minutes longer. Meanwhile, season and coat the fish.
    Remove the fries from the basket; keep warm. Place the fish in a single layer on a greased tray in the air-fryer basket. Cook until the fish is lightly browned and just beginning to flake easily with a fork, 8 to 10 minutes, turning once halfway through cooking. Do not overcook. Return the fries to the basket to heat through if necessary.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving, Calories: 445kcal, Carbohydrates: 61g, Protein: 28g, Fat: 10g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 6g, Trans Fat: 0.01g, Cholesterol: 96mg, Sodium: 396mg, Potassium: 1047mg, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 5g, Vitamin A: 858IU, Vitamin C: 32mg, Calcium: 55mg, Iron: 13mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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