Easy Keto Fish Recipe Breaded & Fried - Crumbed With The Best Low-Carb Ingredients. Crispy & Tasty (2024)

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This deliciously easy keto breaded fried fish has a crispy outside and is tender and flaky inside. It’s perfect for a light lunch or dinner.

Easy Keto Fish Recipe Breaded & Fried - Crumbed With The Best Low-Carb Ingredients. Crispy & Tasty (2)

Our Low Carb Breaded Fish can also be shallow fried over medium heat for 2-3 minutes on each side – depending on the thickness of your fish.

What fish to use? Any firm white-fleshed fish is suitable; for US – Catfish, Tilapia, Cod, or Alaskan Pollock, Perch, Flake, Ling, Flathead or Whiting.

This Keto Fried Fish recipe makes four servings. One serving is one piece of fish with 2g net carbs (we have added one teaspoon of Oil to each serving to allow for frying).

We recommend making your Low Carb Fried Fish fresh. Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to 2 days. It is not suitable for freezing.

Keto Breaded Fried Fish Ingredients

Easy Keto Fish Recipe Breaded & Fried - Crumbed With The Best Low-Carb Ingredients. Crispy & Tasty (3)
  • 1 Egg
  • ½ cup of Almond Flour
  • 1 ounce of Parmesan Cheese, finely grated
  • 1 tablespoon of Dried Parsley
  • 1 Lemon, zest only
  • ½ teaspoon of Salt
  • ¼ teaspoon of Pepper, ground
  • 4 x 150g Fillets of White Fish
  • Oil, for frying – Read this article for the best choices for your deep fryer

How to Make Keto Breaded Fried Fish

Easy Keto Fish Recipe Breaded & Fried - Crumbed With The Best Low-Carb Ingredients. Crispy & Tasty (4)
  1. Heat your deep fryer to 180C/355F.
  2. Crack the egg into a bowl and whisk well.
  3. In another bowl, add the almond flour, parmesan, parsley, lemon zest, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
  4. Dip the fish into the egg, then press it into the breading. Repeat with the other pieces of fish. (For a thicker crust, dip the breaded fish into the egg and bread a second time).
  5. Gently add the fish to the hot oil. Cook for 4-7 minutes, until golden brown and cooked through.
  6. Drain off the excess oil.
  7. Serve with Keto Coleslaw, lemon wedges, and Keto Tartar Sauce.

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Keto Fried Fish – Breaded & Crumbed

This easy keto-fried fish recipe is breaded and crumbed with the best low-carb ingredients. It is easy to make and affordable, so it fits your budget. This low-carb breaded fish is one of our most popular recipes amongst keto seafood lovers. This keto crumbed fish is deep fried, but you can also shallow fry it in one pan.

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Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course

Cuisine: British

Servings: 4 servings

Calories: 326kcal

Author: Matt Dobson

Unit Conversion

US CustomaryMetric

Ingredients

  • 1 Egg
  • ½ cup Almond Flour
  • 1 ounce Parmesan Cheese finely grated
  • 1 tablespoon Dried Parsley
  • 1 Lemon zest only
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • ¼ teaspoon Pepper ground
  • 4 fillets White Fish 150g/5.3oz pieces
  • Oil for frying

US CustomaryMetric

Instructions

  • Heat your deep fryer to 180C/355F.

  • Crack the egg into a bowl and whisk well.

    1 Egg

  • In another bowl, add the almond flour, parmesan, parsley, lemon zest, salt, and pepper. Mix well.

    ½ cup Almond Flour, 1 ounce Parmesan Cheese, 1 tablespoon Dried Parsley, 1 Lemon, ½ teaspoon Salt, ¼ teaspoon Pepper

    Easy Keto Fish Recipe Breaded & Fried - Crumbed With The Best Low-Carb Ingredients. Crispy & Tasty (6)

  • Dip the fish into the egg, then press into the breading. Repeat with the other pieces of fish. (For a thicker crust, dip the breaded fish into the egg and breading a second time).

    4 fillets White Fish

    Easy Keto Fish Recipe Breaded & Fried - Crumbed With The Best Low-Carb Ingredients. Crispy & Tasty (7)

  • Gently add the fish to the hot oil. Cook for 4-7 minutes, until golden brown and cooked through.

    Oil

  • Drain off the excess oil.

    Easy Keto Fish Recipe Breaded & Fried - Crumbed With The Best Low-Carb Ingredients. Crispy & Tasty (8)

  • Serve with Keto Coleslaw, lemon wedges, and Keto Tartar Sauce.

    Easy Keto Fish Recipe Breaded & Fried - Crumbed With The Best Low-Carb Ingredients. Crispy & Tasty (9)

Nutrition

Serving: 150g | Calories: 326kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 144mg | Sodium: 495mg | Potassium: 637mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 200IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 149mg | Iron: 1mg

Want more tasty Keto Seafood recipes? Try our;

  • Keto Battered Fish
  • Keto Tuna Melt
  • Keto Salmon Poke Bowl
Easy Keto Fish Recipe Breaded & Fried - Crumbed With The Best Low-Carb Ingredients. Crispy & Tasty (10)

Adjust the servings above to make a larger batch of this Keto Breaded Fish recipe.

If you love this breaded deep-fried fish, try our keto battered fried fish recipe or our deep-fried salt and pepper squid recipe.

Easy Keto Fish Recipe Breaded & Fried - Crumbed With The Best Low-Carb Ingredients. Crispy & Tasty (12)

Matt Dobson

I am the founder of My Keto Kitchen. I am a nutritionist, cooking enthusiast, and part-time Van Lifer! Along with a qualified chef, we have created a collection of delicious and healthy recipes.

24 thoughts on “Keto Fried Fish Breaded (2g Carbs)”

  1. Easy Keto Fish Recipe Breaded & Fried - Crumbed With The Best Low-Carb Ingredients. Crispy & Tasty (14)
    Great recipe turned out perfect

    Reply

    • Thanks, Deb.

      Reply

  2. Easy Keto Fish Recipe Breaded & Fried - Crumbed With The Best Low-Carb Ingredients. Crispy & Tasty (15)
    Solid recipe that turned out great!
    Used lard (for the first time) to shallow fry some Tilapia and it turned out amazing, I wish I would have made double order of the keto coleslaw so we had some left overs.

    Reply

    • Hey Scott, thank you for the feedback. So glad you liked it. It’s one of our most popular fish recipes.

      Reply

  3. Easy Keto Fish Recipe Breaded & Fried - Crumbed With The Best Low-Carb Ingredients. Crispy & Tasty (16)
    Can this be baked or cooked in air fryer?

    Reply

    • Hello Shela, we are not sure how it will turn out in an air fryer, we have only just purchased one ourselves but may give this recipe a try in it.

      Reply

  4. Easy Keto Fish Recipe Breaded & Fried - Crumbed With The Best Low-Carb Ingredients. Crispy & Tasty (17)
    Love the recipe.
    Thank you.
    Crispy fish.

    Reply

    • Hey Jose, thank you for your nice comment.

      Reply

  5. Easy Keto Fish Recipe Breaded & Fried - Crumbed With The Best Low-Carb Ingredients. Crispy & Tasty (18)
    I will DEFINITELY make this again! I did use my counter deep fryer to cook it. It was crispy and crunchy, just the way my family likes it. It wasn’t greasy at all. Only one member is doing keto, but we all agreed this was a recipe keeper for everyone.

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    • So glad you liked it, Cindy.

      Reply

  6. Easy Keto Fish Recipe Breaded & Fried - Crumbed With The Best Low-Carb Ingredients. Crispy & Tasty (19)
    So delicious! Next time I may use 1/2 a lemon as my hubby is not a huge fan of lemon. That being said he complimented me 3 times on the dinner. I served with roasted cauliflower, salad for me and 1/2 baked sweet potato for him. Yum. The fish was so crispy and tasty.

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    • I’m so glad that you and your husband enjoyed it, Susie!!

      Reply

  7. Easy Keto Fish Recipe Breaded & Fried - Crumbed With The Best Low-Carb Ingredients. Crispy & Tasty (20)
    Delicious! I altered recipe a bit. Used some garlic as I like garlic. Added about a 3rd cup of parm cheese. I did pan fry. It was delicious! Thank you

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    • They are some great additions, Mary! Garlic and parmesan go really well with fish.

      Reply

  8. I just made this. It was very good. I substituted a little lemon pepper instead of lemon zest and fried in the pan. It turned out yummy.

    Reply

  9. omg! i added the oil to my air-fryer (wondered why i had to do this) – you do NOT specify in your directions. what a disaster!

    NOT A RECOMMENDED AIR-FRYER RECIPE.

    Reply

    • Hi A,

      The recipe clearly states to use a deep fryer.

      I would recommend thoroughly reading the directions of a recipe before beginning to avoid issues like this in the future.

      Reply

      • Did this really happen………..?

        Reply

        • I hope not.

          Reply

    • How did you survive into adulthood? Generally astonished and curious about this…

      Reply

  10. Can this be done with an air fryer?

    Reply

    • Hi Carol,

      I haven’t tried it in an air fryer, but I don’t see any reason as to why it wouldn’t work. Please let me know how it goes if you try it 🙂

      Reply

  11. no measure for parmesean cheese ?? –uggh

    Reply

    • Hi James,

      The measurements are listed above 1oz/30g

      Reply

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Easy Keto Fish Recipe Breaded & Fried - Crumbed With The Best Low-Carb Ingredients. Crispy & Tasty (2024)

FAQs

Can you eat crumbed fish on a keto diet? ›

The lemon and parsley almond flour crumbs can also be used on chicken tenders and breaded fish fingers. Delicious keto fried fish. The secret to making crispy fish fillet is using finely ground almond flour for the best keto breading for fish, with just 2 grams of net carbs per serving!

What is the best fish to eat on a low carb diet? ›

Salmon – Packed with a high fat content, salmon – particularly wild salmon – serves up a robust, buttery flavor that is versatile across many keto recipes at breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Cod – Cod makes the cut on our keto list because it's low in carbohydrates – just 2% of your recommended daily value.

Is fried fish ok on a keto diet? ›

Fried fish is a good option for the keto diet as long as it is cooked in healthy oil. When following the keto diet, there are certain food restrictions that individuals need to be aware of to maintain the desired state of ketosis. These restrictions are designed to minimize carbohydrate intake and promote fat burning.

What is the healthiest way to fry fish? ›

Our two favorite methods for Healthy Fried Fish are pan fry in oil (olive or avocado oil) or air fry (in an air fryer). If you have not tried avocado oil for frying we would recommend it, it has a buttery, rich flavor that gives this fried fish recipe a mouth watering taste.

Can I eat fish every day on keto? ›

Seafood is high in healthy fats

This makes seafood an excellent choice for keto diets. Across the board, it contains extremely low (or zero) carbs, making it naturally keto-friendly. Some types of seafood, like shrimp and crab, are nearly fat-free.

How to breadcrumb fish without flour? ›

Set up two shallow bowls, one with buttermilk and one with cornmeal seasoned as you like: at a minimum, salt and pepper, but you can add things like garlic powder, cayenne pepper, onion powder, herbs that you like, etc. Dip the fish fillets or chunks in the buttermilk, then in the corn meal until well coated.

What happens if you eat no carbs for a week? ›

Severe carb limits can cause your body to break down fat into ketones for energy. This is called ketosis. Ketosis can cause side effects such as bad breath, headache, fatigue and weakness.

What is the best fish to eat for weight loss? ›

Best: Lean Fish

For example, low-fat fish like tilapia, cod, flounder, and sole have fewer than 120 calories in a 3-ounce serving and give you plenty of protein. If you don't like fish but want to get more seafood into your diet, tilapia and cod can be a good starting point.

What cheese to eat on keto? ›

The best keto cheeses include cheddar, Gouda, goat cheese, and blue cheese, while the worst are cottage cheese and low fat and processed varieties. If you're following the keto diet or know someone who is, be sure to keep these cheeses in mind to promote ketosis and meet dietary goals.

What to use for deep frying on keto? ›

The best keto-friendly cooking oils
  • Coconut oil. Coconut oil is a unique plant-based oil made from coconut flesh. ...
  • Olive oil. Olive oil is made from the oil pressed from olives, which are naturally high in fat. ...
  • Avocado oil. ...
  • Butter. ...
  • Ghee. ...
  • Animal fats.
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What fried foods are keto? ›

Here are some fried foods which you can eat while you are on a low carb Ketogenic diet.
  • Keto Breaded Air fried Shrimp. ...
  • Keto Air fried Brussel Fledglings. ...
  • Keto Air fried Crab Cakes With Lemon Aioli. ...
  • Air fried Keto Onion Rings. ...
  • Keto Air fried Pickles. ...
  • Air fried Zucchini Ravioli. ...
  • Air fried Jicama French Fries. ...
  • KFC Grilled Chicken.
Oct 30, 2020

Which fish tastes best for fry? ›

White-fleshed fish such as cod, tilapia, and haddock are great for frying. They're perfect for adding different seasonings. Oily fish like mackerel or sardines might overpower other flavors when fried. They don't get as crispy.

Is it better to pan fry or deep fry fish? ›

Pan-fried fish uses just a thin layer of hot oil or shortening in a skillet and a light flour or cornmeal coating on the fish instead of a batter. It's simpler, less messy, and more healthful than deep-frying.

What is the best fish to batter and fry? ›

The best fish for frying is white, mild, lean, and has a sturdy texture that stands up well to the hot oil. Great choices include cod, haddock, tilapia, and flounder.

Is crumbed fish high in carbs? ›

Coles Crumbed Fish Fillets (1 serving) contains 14g total carbs, 14g net carbs, 6.7g fat, 7.2g protein, and 148 calories.

Can you eat breaded food on keto? ›

The short answer is No. The reasoning behind this is that most if not all of the fried food options are mixed with breading and other additives, which are more than enough to get you into the ceiling of your daily carb requirements.

Can you eat breadcrumbs on keto? ›

Now, as the name suggests, bread crumbs contain a key ingredient- bread. Unless you are using a loaf of several-day-old keto bread to make them, they are not keto friendly. Luckily, there is a cheeky way to enjoy bread crumbs on a keto diet- Crushed up pork rinds!

How many carbs are in breaded fish? ›

Entrees, fish fillet, battered or breaded, and fried, 1 fillet
Protein (g)13.34
Total lipid (fat) (g)11.18
Carbohydrate, by difference (g)15.44
Energy (kcal)211.12
Fiber, total dietary (g)0.46
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