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Published: Apr 12, 2021 by Kathy

Almond Crusted Fish

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A fish fillet covered with crushed almonds on a white plate.

This oven-baked fish coated with panko bread crumbs and crushed almonds is a tasty dish that can be ready in just 20 minutes.

Almond crusted fish can be made with pike, walleye, trout or other white fish.

A fish fillet coated with bread crumbs and crushed almonds on a white plate.

Why make this recipe

I'm always looking for quick, easy and delicious recipes. I'm also always looking for ways to use freshly caught fish that my husband and kids love to catch.

This oven baked fish is perfect for all my needs. The almonds and panko add such great texture and flavor and this fish cooks in under 12 minutes.

Baking the fish in the oven, means no fishy smell that can sometimes happen when you pan fry fish. Also, cooking in the oven is not as messy as fried fish. Less to clean up is always a good thing!

Serve with freshly squeezed lemon or a bit of homemade tartar sauce!

Another delicious fish recipe using panko is this Parmesan crusted halibut.

Key ingredients

A plate with uncooked fish fillets and small bowls filled with almonds, flour and panko.
  • Fish fillets - I used wild northern pike. Walleye, trout, or other white fish fillets can also be used.
  • Almonds - Sliced
  • Panko - Adds the crunchiest of crusts

Making almond crusted fish

  • Using three separate bowls, set up the breading station
  • In one bowl, combine egg and milk
  • In another bowl, combine flour and seasonings
  • In the third bowl, mix panko and almonds together
Three white bowls filled with flour, bread crumbs and egg and milk.
  • Dip each fillet in flour, then egg mixture and then into the panko mixture
A fish fillet in a bowl of flour.
A fish fillet in a bowl with raw scrambled eggs.
A fish fillet in a bowl with panko bread crumbs.
  • Place a baking dish in a preheated 450° oven along with 2 tablespoons olive oil and 2 tablespoons butter. Allow butter to melt and remove from oven.
  • Add breaded fish fillets to pan. Flip fillets so both sides are covered with oil
Fish fillets in a glass baking dish.
  • Bake for 4-5 minutes. Remove from oven and carefully flip each fillet.
  • Return to oven for an additional 4-5 minutes until golden brown and the fish is cooked through and flaky
  • Remove fish from pan and place on a plate lined with a paper towel. This helps remove any excess grease.
Cooked fish on a plate lined with a paper towel.
  • Plate and serve topped with freshly chopped parsley and lemon wedges
Almond crusted fish fillets on a platter with lemon wedges.

Variations and substitutions

  • Fish - I used northern pike in this recipe, but any white fish fillet will work. Try using walleye, trout, tilapia, cod, bass or rockfish.
  • Use plain dried bread crumbs instead of the panko bread crumbs
  • Omit the almonds, or substitute finely chopped pecans
  • Use all oil and omit the butter. I used olive oil, but canola oil or vegetable oil is also fine.

Recipe tips

  • Make certain oven is fully preheated to 450°
  • To chop the sliced almonds, just crush lightly in the palm of your hand
  • When dipping fish into wet and dry ingredients, use one hand to handle the wet, and one hand to handle the dry. This will help prevent your hands from becoming overly messy
  • Try to use similar sized fish for consistent cooking
  • Cooking time will vary depending on the thickness of your fish
Thickness of filletsTotal Cooking Time
¼ inch9 - 10
½ inch10 - 11
¾ inch11 - 12
1 inch12 - 13

Recipe Faqs

How do I know when the fish is done?

The best way to tell if fish is cooked through is to use a fork. Insert the fork in the thickest part of the fillet and give a slight twist. The fish should be flaky and will no longer look translucent or raw.

Can I make this ahead of time?

This fish is best baked and served right away.

A cooked fish fillet on a plate with a fork.

Serving suggestions

  • Oven roasted potatoes
  • Potato galette
  • Orzo pasta
  • Gingered beets
  • Honey glazed carrots
  • Homemade dinner rolls

More fish recipes

If you love fish, or have some successful fishermen in your family, here are some of my favorite recipes:

  • Beer battered fish
  • Trout almondine
  • Pan fried walleye
  • Walleye salad
  • Sockeye salmon
  • Baked halibut

If you make this recipe, I’d love to hear about it! Leave a comment below and snap a picture and tag me on Instagram @beyondthechickencoop

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A fish fillet coated with bread crumbs and crushed almonds on a white plate.

Almond Crusted Fish

Kathy Berget
An oven baked fish coated in panko bread crumbs and almonds.
5 from 54 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 20 minutes mins
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 273 kcal

Equipment

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  • 9 x 13" Baking Dish
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Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 pound fish fillets
  • ½ cup sliced almonds (coarsely chopped)
  • 1 cup panko bread crumbs
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg
  • 3 tablespoons milk
  • ¼ cup flour
  • ¼ teaspoon chili powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • 2 tablespoons oil (olive oil or canola)
  • 2 tablespoons butter (salted butter)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 450°
  • Set out fish fillets on a plate. Pat both sides dry with a paper towel.
    1 pound fish fillets

Breading Station

  • Set up three bowls - One bowl will have flour, chili powder, salt and pepper mixed together
    ¼ cup flour, ¼ teaspoon chili powder, ¼ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • One bowl with egg and milk whisked together
    1 egg, 3 tablespoons milk
  • One bowl with panko, almonds and salt mixed together
    ½ cup sliced almonds, 1 cup panko bread crumbs, ¼ teaspoon salt

Bread Fish

  • Dip each fillet, one at a time into flour, then egg mixture and then into panko mixture. Press panko mixture into fish fillets. Place fillets on single layer on a plate.

Baking

  • Take a large 9 x 13 inch glass baking dish and add butter and oil. Place in preheated oven until butter is melted.
    2 tablespoons oil, 2 tablespoons butter
  • Remove baking dish from oven. Add each fillet to the baking dish, flipping each fillet so that both sides are covered with the oil.
  • Bake uncovered in oven for 4-6 minutes per side, flipping halfway through
  • When fish is fully cooked, remove from oven and place fillets on a plate lined with a paper towel to help absorb any extra grease
  • Place fish fillets on a serving dish and top with finely chopped parsley (optional) and lemon wedges

Notes

Tips:
  • Make certain oven is fully preheated to 450°
  • To chop the sliced almonds, just crush lightly in the palm of your hand
  • When dipping fish into wet and dry ingredients, use one hand to handle the wet, and one hand to handle the dry. This will help prevent your hands from becoming overly messy
  • Try to use similar sized fish for consistent cooking
  • When flipping fish, use a small spatula to carefully get under each fillet. This will help prevent the fillets from falling apart.
  • Cooking time will vary depending on the thickness of your fish (see chart above for cooking times)
 

Nutritional Disclaimer:

Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and should only be construed as an estimate rather than a guarantee. To obtain the most precise nutritional information in a provided recipe, you should calculate the nutritional information with the exact ingredients you are using when preparing the recipe using your preferred nutrition calculator.

Nutrition

Serving: 1filletCalories: 273kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 20gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 76mgSodium: 355mgPotassium: 341mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 194IUCalcium: 65mgIron: 2mg
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Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Sonali Mahajan says

    March 24, 2025 at 6:54 pm

    5 stars
    Great recipe! Reminded me of an almond crusted fish that I had in Turks & Caicos. Thanks for sharing the recipe!

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      March 25, 2025 at 5:02 am

      Thanks so much! I'm glad you enjoyed it! 🙂

      Reply
  2. Jolynn Taylor says

    May 27, 2023 at 7:33 pm

    I have tried this recipe and it is delicious. My husband is a sauce guy and I am in search for a good sauce to go on top of the fish. Any ideas?

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      May 28, 2023 at 5:54 am

      Thank you! What type of sauce is he looking for? I have a delicious trout almondine that could be used with other fish. It has a light lemon butter sauce.

      Reply
  3. Deanna says

    June 05, 2022 at 4:48 pm

    Wonderful! Made this for my brother in law for completing Chemo(leukemia), he and my husband both loved it. Served with wild rice and asparagus with hollandaise sauce(his choice). Big hit. Thanks for posting.

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      June 06, 2022 at 10:56 am

      Thank you! Glad everyone loved it! A great way to celebrate and I hope all is well!
      Kathy 🙂

      Reply
  4. Anita says

    February 23, 2022 at 10:36 am

    5 stars
    I made this recipe for dinner and my husband loved it. A few days later I made it for my daughter and her husband who are vegans. They enjoyed it, while I enjoyed my new grandson.
    A delicious and easy recipe, which I am also going to try with chicken breasts.

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      February 23, 2022 at 10:45 am

      Hi Anita,
      Thanks so much!!! Using the coating on chicken sounds like a great idea!!!
      Kathy 🙂

      Reply
  5. NEmeema says

    August 28, 2021 at 11:42 am

    5 stars
    Super delicious and easy to make. My husband loved it.

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      August 28, 2021 at 11:44 am

      Wonderful!!! Thanks so much! 🙂

      Reply
  6. Valentina says

    April 20, 2021 at 12:59 pm

    I have been cooking with fish a few times a week, at least. This recipe sounds so delicious and I can't wait to put it in my fish line up. 🙂 ~Valentina

    Reply
  7. David @ Spiced says

    April 13, 2021 at 4:18 am

    5 stars
    I love the almonds in this crust, Kathy! I once had a catfish almondine dish at a restaurant in Louisiana, and to this day I still remember it - that says something right? The combination of white fish and almonds is amazing, and I need to put this on the list ASAP!

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      April 13, 2021 at 5:17 am

      Wow! That is quite a memorable dish! I hope this one is just as memorable. 🙂

      Reply
  8. Dawn - Girl Heart Food says

    April 12, 2021 at 5:12 am

    5 stars
    Loving the crispy exterior! The almonds must add so much flavour! This is a recipe hubby and I would enjoy any day of the week. Bet it's yummy paired with a side salad!

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      April 13, 2021 at 5:17 am

      It's easy enough to make any day of the week! Enjoy 🙂

      Reply
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