Xanthan Gum Free Almond Flour Fish and Chips
Fish and chips is one of those craveable comfort meals that can feel off-limits the moment you start reading ingredient labels on store-bought batters — most are loaded with starches and stabilizers that don't work for everyone. This version keeps things refreshingly straightforward by using almond flour as the sole coating, which means no gums, no fillers, and no guesswork. The almond flour crust gets pressed firmly onto each cod fillet and roasted at high heat, developing a deep golden, satisfying crunch that genuinely rivals anything fried. Smoked paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder do the heavy lifting on flavor, so every bite is savory and well-seasoned from the inside out. The chips are thick-cut russet wedges tossed in avocado oil and the same smoky spice blend, roasted on a wire rack so they crisp up evenly without any fuss. Everything bakes together on a single sheet pan, which makes cleanup almost as satisfying as the meal itself. Finish with a squeeze of lemon and a scatter of fresh parsley, and you've got a pub-style dinner that feels like a treat.
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4 servings
For the chips
- 1 ½ lb russet potatoes (about 3 medium), scrubbed
- 2 tbsp avocado oil
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp fine sea salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
For the fish
- 1 ½ cups almond flour
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp fine sea salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tbsp avocado oil
- 4 cod fillets (about 6 oz each), patted dry
For serving
- lemon wedges, for serving (optional)
- fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Set a wire rack inside a large rimmed baking sheet and lightly brush the rack with avocado oil.
- 2
Cut the potatoes lengthwise into 1/2-inch-thick wedges. In a large bowl, toss the wedges with 2 tbsp avocado oil, 1/2 tsp smoked paprika, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp black pepper until evenly coated. Arrange in a single layer on one half of the prepared rack, cut-side down.
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