Prepare to experience the flavors of my Sweet Thai Chili Mahi Mahi recipe, a seafood delight that easily rivals dishes from the finest restaurants! These mahi mahi fillets are pan-seared and generously smothered in a homemade sweet chili sauce that’s an absolute explosion of taste. Get ready to elevate your dining experience with this tropical-inspired dish!
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Why I Love This Recipe
What truly sets my recipe apart is its remarkable fusion of simplicity and an irresistible burst of flavors! Picture pan-seared mahi mahi, a star ingredient that effortlessly embraces the tropical essence, enveloped in a delicate coconut flour crust, and drizzled with my proven, signature homemade sweet chili sauce used in my Macadamia Crusted Halibut and Sweet Chili Chicken dishes!
This dish celebrates the use of wholesome, all-natural ingredients, resulting in a restaurant-quality masterpiece that’s both healthy and delicious. It’s the perfect choice for anyone craving a light yet deeply satisfying lunch or dinner that brings the authentic taste of restaurant cuisine straight to your own kitchen. So why wait? Give in to your seafood cravings and come have a taste of the tropical dish now!
Ingredients
Ingredients
- Mahi Mahi Filets– bone-less and skin-less fillets. Fresh or frozen. If frozen, be sure to defrost as instructed on the packaging.
- Coconut Flour – fine ground Coconut Flour. Can sub with regular all purpose flour.
- Neutral Oil – no taste or flavor with high cooking temperature. Some choices are sunflower oil, peanut oil, sallower oil, vegetable oil, and canola oil.
- Roasted Macadamia Nuts – lightly salted and Roasted Macadamia Nuts.
- Sweetener – use your preferred sweetener.
- Sriracha – Asian style chill sauce.
- Ketchup – regular ketchup.
- Garlic Powder – ground in a bottle.
- Thickener – corn starch slurry, Xanthan Gum for low carb, or thickener of choice.
Essential Kitchen Equipment
Directions
Step 1 Add macadamia nuts into a food processor and blend until crumbs are formed.
Step 2 Prepare the sauce by combing water, sweetener, Sriracha, ketchup, and garlic powder in a small saucepan under medium heat and bring to a soft boil. Add your thickener of choice and stir until thickened.
🥄 Corn Starch Pro Tip
If using Corn Starch Slurry as a thickener, prepare a mixture of 1 Tablespoon of Corn Starch and 2 Tablespoons of Water in a mixing bowl. Gradually add this mixture to your sauce until it reaches the desired thickness.
Step 3 Start with patting dry the mahi mahi fillets with a paper towel and applying flour on both sides of the fillet.
Step 4 Add cooking oil of choice into a large skillet and bring up to temp under medium heat. Add mahi mahi fillets and cook for 1-2 minutes per side until browned.
🌡 Internal Temperature Check
Cook mahi mahi to a temperature of 135°F for perfect results.
Step 5 Transfer the fillets to a serving plate and top with crushed macadamia nuts and sweet chili sauce.
🌶️ Garnishing Pro Tip
Elevate your dish with Chopped Green Onions or Diced Red Pepper for added spiciness.
Pairing Recommendations
To complement this Sweet Thai Chili Mahi Mahi dish, consider pairing it with Lime Chicken Fried Rice for an exciting blend of flavors. If you’re looking for an alternative protein option, try my Chicken Lettuce Wraps. As for a refreshing beverage, you can’t go wrong with Thai Iced Tea.
Frequently Asked Questions
How spicy is the homemade sweet chili sauce?
The homemade sweet chili sauce is slightly spicy, and you can easily adjust the level of spiciness by varying the amount of Sriracha sauce you use.
What's the recommended cooking time for Mahi Mahi fillets?
The recommended cooking time for Mahi Mahi fillets is about 1-2 minutes per side, depending on the thickness of the fillets.
Fresh vs Frozen Mahi Mahi fillets?
Both fresh and frozen Mahi Mahi fillets will work for this recipe. If using frozen fillets, make sure they are completely defrosted and free of any retained water before cooking.
Storage Tips
To ensure the freshness of your leftovers, store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for a duration of 2-3 days.
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Sweet Thai Chili Mahi Mahi
Ingredients
Mahi Mahi
- 8 oz Mahi Mahi about 2 fillets
- 1 tbsp Coconut Flour or flour of choice
- 1 tbsp Cooking Oil neutral, no taste
- 2 tbsp Macadamia Nuts
- 1 Stalk Green Onions
Sauce
- 2 tbsp Water
- 1 tbsp Sweetener your preferred sweetener
- 1 tsp Sriracha
- 1/2 tbsp Ketchup
- 1/4 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1/8 tsp Xanthan Gum or thickener of choice
Instructions
- Gather all the ingredients.
- In a sauce pan, combine water, sweetener, sriracha, ketchup,garlic powder, and bring to a soft boil. Mix in thickener of choice, whisk until dissolved and transfer to a bowl.
- Add roasted macadamia nuts into a food processor and pulse until finely chopped and set aside.
- Finely chop green onions and set aside.
- Pat both sides of the mahi-mahi fillets dry with a paper towel and then sprinkle coconut flour on both sides. Set aside once done.
- Add neutral oil to a large frying pan and bring up to temp. Once up to temp, carefully add mahi-mahi fillets. Cover and cook for 1-2 minutes per side and then transfer to a serving plate.
- Sprinkle on crushed roasted macadamia nuts and green onions on top. Drizzle sauce to liking.
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