Part of our under $5.00 Value Meal series.  Fish & Chips can be made with fresh, whole ingredients and not deep fried for a healthy and inexpensive weeknight family dinner.

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Out of the Box Food^SM Fish & Chips

Serves: 4

Cost per person: $3.63 per person

Special Equipment: Cast iron skillet (or other heavy bottomed skillet)

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 lb cod (Tilapia can be substituted) ($12.00)
• 2 C all-purpose flour ($.32)
• 1 1/2 C seltzer water ($.25)
• 2 tbsp lemon juice ($.50)
• 1 tbsp baking powder ($.25)
• 1 C vegetable oil ($1.20)
• Salt & Pepper
• 1 recipe Out of the Box Food Oven Baked Olive Oil Potato Chips

Directions:

• Rinse fish and pat dry.
• Season fish with salt and pepper.
• Heat cast iron pan over medium high heat.
• Whisk together 1 1/2 C of the flour with baking powder.  Add the seltzer water and lemon juice and whisk to combine.
• Put remaining 1/2 C flour on a separate dish and season with salt and pepper.
• Pour oil into hot skillet and reduce heat to medium.
• Roll fish in seasoned flour.  Shake off extra and dip into batter.  Let the excess drip off.
• Place fish in hot oil.  Repeat with remaining pieces of fish.
• Cook until golden brown on bottom (approximately 4-5 minutes depending on heat of oil)
• Flip fish and continue cooking until golden brown on both sides.
• Remove fish to paper towel lined plate.
• Serve.