Whole30 + Keto Mahi Mahi with Chili Lime Butter
This Whole30 + Keto Mahi Mahi with Chili Lime Butter Recipe is a low carb 15 minute dinner!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 298
Ingredients
Chili Lime Butter:
- 1/4 cup refined coconut oil can also use ghee or butter if you're ok with dairy!
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- zest from 2 limes
- pinch of salt
Pan Seared Mahi Mahi
- 4 6-oz wild caught Mahi Mahi fillets, thawed (any other wild caught fish will do!)
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- salt and pepper
Instructions
Chili Lime Butter
- In a small bowl, combine the refined coconut oil, chili powder and lime zest.
- Stir to combine. Set aside.
Pan Seared Mahi Mahi
- Heat a cast iron skillet over medium heat for 5 minutes.
- Season the fish fillets with salt and pepper.
- Melt the coconut oil in the hot pan, then add the fish fillets.
- Cook about 6 minutes per side, until golden brown and the fish is cooked through with an internal temperature of 145ºF.
Serving
- Transfer the cooked fish to a plate and top with 1 tablespoon of the chili lime butter. Serve warm with wedges of lime. I love this with cauliflower rice and roasted asparagus!
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Notes
You can use any fish for this! Salmon, halibut, cod, etc.
Nutrition
Calories: 298 | Total Carbs: 0.3g | Protein: 31.5g | Fat: 18.2g | Fiber: 0.2g | Net Carbs: 0g