Amazing Chili Lime Mahi-Mahi with Blackened Broccoli
Looking for a healthy and flavorful seafood dish for date night that takes less than half an hour to make? Look no further than Chili Lime Mahi-Mahi with blackened broccoli.
This dish features fresh white fish seasoned with chili powder, cumin, and other spices — cooked on a skillet. The fish is served with blackened broccoli, cooked in a hot pan until it’s charred and slightly smoky.
Ingredients
- 3 cups of broccoli florets, fresh or frozen
- 2 tablespoons of water
- 3 tablespoons of fresh lime juice
- ½ cup of fresh cilantro — chopped
- 1/3 cup of extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon of honey
- ½ teaspoon of crushed red pepper flakes*
- 1 teaspoon of chili powder
- ½ teaspoon of ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon of garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon of sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon of ground black pepper
- 2 6 oz. of Mahi-Mahi fillets
*To make it less spicy, use ¼ teaspoon of crushed red pepper flakes
Directions
- In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the broccoli florets with 2 tablespoons of water. Then, cover it and microwave for 2-3 minutes on high. After removing it from the microwave, drain the broccoli in a strainer. Place aside.
You should check after 2 minutes and adjust as necessary since cooking times vary from unit to unit. Avoid overcooking. The broccoli just has to be crisp-tender.
Proceed to step 2 while you’re waiting. - In a medium bowl, add lime juice, cilantro, one-quarter cup of olive oil, honey, chili powder, ground cumin, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Whisk and make sure all the ingredients are well combined. Put aside for later.
- Using a large, nonstick skillet, heat the rest of the olive oil at medium heat. Add the mahi-mahi fillets to the skillet after patting them dry with a paper towel.
- While it cooks, brush the tops and sides generously with the chili lime sauce. 4-5 minutes later, turn the fillets over and brush the exposed surfaces with more sauce.
- Continue cooking the fillets for another 3-4 minutes, or until they are cooked through. Once done, transfer the mahi-mahi to a plate after removing the skillet from the heat. Set aside.
- With the remaining chili lime sauce, mix and toss the steamed broccoli.
- After that, transfer the mixture to the skillet. Over medium-high heat, cook the broccoli until nicely browned and caramelized. Keep stirring constantly. In about 3-4 minutes, it should be done.
- Put the mahi-mahi back in the skillet along with its juices. Remove from heat and serve immediately with the blackened broccoli.
Bon Appetit!
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