Baked Catfish Nuggets

a plate of fish nuggets next to a bowl of tartar sauce

This Oven Baked Catfish Nuggets recipe has a light panko coating. The nuggets are light, a little crisp, and they are so tender that they practically melt in your mouth!

5 from 3 votes

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Servings: Servings

Calories: 339kcal

Author: Cook This Again, Mom!

Ingredients

1 ½ pounds Catfish cut into 1-inch squares
⅔ cup Panko
⅔ cup Bread Crumbs
2 teaspoons Garlic Powder
2 tablespoon Canola Oil divided
½ teaspoon Salt more or less to taste
¼ teaspoon Pepper more or less to taste
Non-stick cooking spray

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
Cut the catfish into bite-size pieces. About 1-inch squares.
In a bowl or a Zip-loc bag, mix together the panko, bread crumbs, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and canola oil. Mix well.
Drizzle the remaining canola oil onto a baking sheet.
Dip the catfish bites into the panko mixture, or place a few pieces at a time in the Zip-loc bag and shake. (shake and bake style!)
Place the catfish nuggets on the baking sheet in a single layer. Make sure to not overcrowd the pan.
Spray the tops lightly with the non-stick spray.
Place the baking sheet in the oven. Bake for 10 minutes. Turn the catfish nuggets over and continue to bake for another 2 - 5 minutes.
The nuggets are done when they are fork-tender.

Notes

To make tartar sauce...

Mix about ⅓ cup mayonnaise with 1 - 2 teaspoons dill relish. Mix.

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