These BBQ Kettle Chip-Encrusted Salmon Fillets are my favorite, delicious, healthy, any-night-of-the-week meal that requires virtually no cooking talent or experience! The barbecue potato chips give lots of flavor and crunch to this easy salmon recipe.
This recipe is contributed by Susan Greeley, M.S., R.D., author of Cooking With Trader Joe’s Cookbook “Lighten Up!” Check out her website susangreeley.com to find more of her fabulous healthy recipes.
Easy and Delicious Barbecue Chip Encrusted Salmon Recipe
My husband loves potato chips and so do my boys, so sometimes I just have to buy them, right? One evening I got the idea for this recipe… It turned out to be a huge score with both the kids and my husband (and myself!) This barbecue chip encrusted Salmon Recipe is the simplest way to get everyone in my family to eat salmon, which is so healthy for you, and enjoy it.
It’s honestly the best feeling when everyone gets up to leave the table, and each carries an empty plate to the sink — not because they were forced to “clean” it, but because they devoured what was on it. So no, I’m not at all embarrassed to admit I buy those oh-so-yummy chips and eat them too, particularly since I came up with what my husband calls the best salmon he’s ever eaten! Try this BBQ potato chip crusted Salmon and you’ll LOVE it!
How To Make Chip Encrusted Salmon Fillets
It should take you 30 minutes from the start of cooking to sitting down at the table ready to dig into your chip-encrusted salmon.
Ingredients
1 lb. fresh salmon fillet
1/2 cup milk
2 cups BBQ (mesquite or similar) kettle-cooked potato chips
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Rinse salmon, pat dry and then cut into 4 even slices.
3. Pour milk into a shallow dish.
4. Pour chips into a large bowl and crush the chips with bottom of measuring glass. Alternatively, pour chips into a Ziploc bag, seal and crush, then pour into bowl.
6. Dip each salmon fillet into milk and then into crushed chips, coating the fish but not the skin side.
7. Place fillets skin side down on a baking tray. Cover with remaining chips if there are any.
8. Bake for 15 minutes. Serve immediately. I find there’s no need for salt or pepper on the salmon.
These BBQ Kettle Chip Encrusted Salmon Fillets are so simple, so good… ENJOY! Great served with green beans and brown rice.
Printable Encrusted Salmon Recipe
BBQ Kettle Chip Encrusted Salmon Fillets
Ingredients
- 1 lb. fresh salmon fillet
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 cups BBQ (mesquite or similar) kettle-cooked potato chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Rinse salmon, pat dry and then cut into 4 even slices.
- Pour milk into a shallow dish.
- Pour chips into a large bowl and crush the chips with bottom of measuring glass.
- Dip each salmon fillet into milk and then into crushed chips, coating the fish but not the skin side.
- Place fillets skin side down on a baking tray.
- Bake for 15 minutes. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
BBQ Kettle Chip Encrusted Salmon Fillets
Serves: 4
| Amount Per Serving: | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 387.47 kcal | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 24.7 g | 38% | |
| Saturated Fat 4.88 g | 24.4% | |
| Trans Fat 0.02 g | ||
| Cholesterol 65.42 mg | 21.8% | |
| Sodium 211.77 mg | 8.8% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 14.92 g | 5% | |
| Dietary Fiber 0.78 g | 3.1% | |
| Sugars 1.62 g | ||
| Protein 25.71 g | ||
| Vitamin A 1.56 % | Vitamin C 10.91 % | |
| Calcium 4.99 % | Iron 3.97 % | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Family Focus Blog
Salmon is so good for you. According to WebMD, “It’s very low in saturated fat and a good source of protein. It’s also one of the best sources of vitamin B12. It’s also bursting in potassium and other nutrients like iron and vitamin D.” Will you try this encrusted salmon recipe?
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We’re always looking for fresh new ways to make salmon. It’s one of the things all four of my kids enjoy.
I’m eager to try this recipe, and it looks so simple to make! And, I definitely see organic brown rice going perfect with this too!