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You're looking at a quick weeknight dinner that comes together in just 15 minutes—pan-fried cod gets a luxurious lemon-chive cream sauce that's silky and bright. The main thing to watch is getting the fish fillets golden on both sides before the cream goes in, and the whole dish relies on having everything prepped and ready to go since the cooking happens fast.
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Prepare the fillets
Season the fish fillets with salt and pepper on both sides. Melt the butter in a small pan and stir in the lemon juice. Take off the heat and use this mixture to marinate the fish pieces on both sides.
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Coat in flour
Coat the fillets, still moist from the lemon butter, in flour.
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Fry and add the cream
Heat butter in the pan - you can add 1 tablespoon of olive oil too. Fry the floured fillets until golden on both sides, then pour in the cream. Season the cream lightly with salt, stir, and let it simmer for a few minutes.
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