This smoky Chipotle Baked Cod comes together in one baking dish with sweet marinated bell peppers, shallots and garlic. Serve with quinoa, black beans and avocado for a balanced weeknight meal.
Why you’ll love this Chipotle Baked Cod with Jammy Peppers
- It comes together in one pan. A large ceramic baking dish is perfect for this recipe. The peppers roast in the oven until they’re soft and jammy, then the fish steams in the same breaking dish for the last 10 minutes.
- High in protein and fiber. Cod is a very lean fish that’s packed with 20g of protein per 4 oz serving to keep you full and satisfied. Colorful bell peppers and shallots are also full of fiber and micronutrients.
- Easily customizable. I went for a burrito-bowl inspired dish here with avocado and black beans, but you can serve it however you like. Any carb you have on hand such as rice, potatoes or orzo would be a great accompaniment.
Ingredients
Scroll to the end of the page for the full ingredient list and instructions.
- Cod filets (completely thawed if using frozen)
- Red or yellow bell peppers
- Shallot & garlic
- Chipotle peppers in adobo (these come in a can)
- Olive oil
- Brown sugar
- Smoked paprika, cumin & oregano
- Lime juice
How to make flaky baked cod in the oven
For this recipe, you’ll start by making a quick chipotle marinade, tossing half with the peppers and saving the rest for the fish.
Roast the peppers for about 25-30 minutes until they’re soft and jammy. Meanwhile, you can coat the cod filets in the remaining marinade and let those come to room temperature on the counter.
Once the peppers have cooked down, nestle in the cod filets and return the baking dish to the oven for another 10 minutes or so. Cod can be a little tricky to cook because it’s a very lean fish and tends to dry up if overbaked. Aim for pieces that are all around the same thickness, tucking the thinner ends underneath if needed.
You’ll know the fish is ready when it flakes apart easily with a fork and is opaque in the center.
Serving ideas
Here are a few ideas for what to serve with this Chipotle Baked Cod and Jammy Peppers:
- Cooked quinoa or rice
- Black beans
- Avocado
- Fresh cilantro
- Cotija or shredded cheese
- Salsa
- Sour cream
- Warm tortillas
- Tortilla chips
More easy dinner recipes…
Blackened Miso Salmon with Creamy Coconut Cucumber Salad
Chipotle Roasted Butternut Squash and Black Beans
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Chipotle Baked Cod with Jammy Peppers
This smoky Chipotle Baked Cod comes together in one baking dish with sweet marinated bell peppers, shallots and garlic.
Ingredients
- 4 (4 oz) cod filets, thawed if using frozen
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 chipotle peppers in adobo, seeds removed and finely chopped
- 1 tbsp adobo sauce
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 3/4 tsp kosher salt
- 3 red or yellow bell peppers, sliced
- 2 large shallots, sliced
- 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- Juice from 1/2 lime
- Fresh cilantro, cooked quinoa, black beans and avocado for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400º F.
- In small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, chipotle peppers, adobo sauce, brown sugar, smoked paprika, cumin, oregano and salt.
- Add the bell peppers, shallots and garlic to a large baking dish. Toss the vegetables with 2 tbsp of the marinade you just made. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the peppers have softened.
- Meanwhile, rub the remaining marinade over the cod filets to coat and set aside.
- Remove the peppers from the oven and stir. Nestle in the cod filets and return to the oven to bake for another 10-12 minutes, until the fish is cooked through.
- Squeeze over the lime juice and serve immediantly with fresh cilantro, cooked quinoa, black beans and avocado.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 429Total Fat: 26gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 20gCholesterol: 21mgSodium: 371mgCarbohydrates: 39gFiber: 10gSugar: 14gProtein: 13g
All nutritional info is an estimation
