Panko-Crusted Halibut with Swiss Chard
- Total: 45 min
- Prep: 20 min
- Cook: 25 min
Ingredients
7 tablespoons butter
3/4 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)
2 shallots, minced
3 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
Zest of 1 lemon
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
4 (5 to 6-ounce) halibut fillets
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 bunch rainbow chard, washed, stems sliced, and leaves torn
Directions
- 1. Heat the oven to 350 degrees F. Melt 4 tablespoons butter in a small pot. Stir in the breadcrumbs, half the shallots, the parsley, lemon zest, and season with salt and pepper.
- 2. Sprinkle both sides of the halibut fillets with salt and pepper. Spread a thin layer of mayonnaise on top of each fillet, then press the panko mixture on top.
- 3. Heat the remaining 3 tablespoons butter in a 12-inch skillet. Add the rainbow chard stems and remaining shallots. Cook 2 minutes, then turn off the heat. Fold in the torn chard leaves, 2 tablespoons water, and salt and pepper, to taste. Place the halibut fillets on top of the chard leaves.
- 4. Transfer the skillet to the oven until the fish is just cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes.