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Steamed fish with ginger sesame sauce in the oven with parchment paper
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Chinese Fish Recipe with Parchment Paper (en Papillote)

Healthy fish en papillote with ginger, bell pepper, and scallions. A flavorful, high-protein meal cooked in parchment paper for easy prep and cleanup.

Ingredients
 

  • 6 fish fillet (about 150g each), cod filet, haddock or other white fish
  • 2 heads Chinese broccoli or baby bok choy, halved lengthwise
  • 2 inch ginger, julienned
  • 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • 2 green onion, thinly sliced
  • 3 tbsp light soy sauce
  • 3 tbsp Shaoxing wine
  • 2 tbsp sesame oil
  • ½ tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp white pepper

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Prepare the sauce by mixing soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, sesame oil, sugar, and white pepper in a small bowl. Set it aside.
  • Cut 6 large sheets of parchment paper. Place the Chinese broccoli and fish fillet in the center of a sheet of parchment paper. Top each fillet with ginger red bell pepper, and green onions.
  • Drizzle sauce over the top of the fish and vegetables. Reserve some sauce for later.
  • Fold the parchment pouch by bringing the sides together and fold over several times to seal tightly.
  • Place the folded parchment pouches to a rimmed baking sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes or long for thicker fillets. The fish is done when it flakes easily with a fork.
  • Carefully open the parchment pouch, drizzle more sauce on top and serve with rice or noodles. If you like spicy, add a little chili oil on top!
Serving: 1serving, Calories: 177kcal, Carbohydrates: 2.38g, Protein: 27.8g, Fat: 5.7g
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