Believe me when I say this pan-fried mahi-mahi was done right when paired with our keto low carb sweet and spicy glaze! Mahi-mahi, also known as dorado, is a lean white meat fish with a firm texture. It’s tender and moist but also neutral so it accompanies many sauces very well! Super easy to make and perfect for your next dinner!

Prep Time: 5 minutes | Cook Time: 3 minutes | Total Time: 8 minutes | Servings: 2 | Calories: 252kcal

Ingredients

Mahi Mahi

  • 8 oz Mahi Mahi about 2 fillets
  • 1 tbsp Coconut Flour
  • 1 tbsp Cooking Oil neutral, no taste
  • 2 tbsp Macadamia Nuts
  • 1 Stalk Green Onions

Sauce

  • 2 tbsp Water
  • 1 tbsp Swerve/Monkfruit
  • 1 tsp Sriracha
  • 1/2 tbsp Sugar Free Ketchup
  • 1/4 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1/8 tsp Xanthan Gum

Instructions

  1. Gather all the ingredients.Sweet Thai Chili Mahi Mahi
  2. Add water and Swerve/Monkfruit into a small Teflon sauce pan and place on the heat until boiling. Once boiling, remove from heat.Sweet Thai Chili Mahi Mahi
  3. Next add in the Sriracha, Sugar-Free Ketchup, Garlic Powder and Xanthan Gum. Mix well until the Xanthan Gum dissolves and then transfer to a holding bowl.Sweet Thai Chili Mahi Mahi
  4. Add Roasted Macadamia Nuts into a food processor and pulse until finely chopped and set aside. If you don’t have a food processor, you can place the nuts into a plastic bag and use a rubber mallet to break into chunks.Sweet Thai Chili Mahi Mahi
  5. Finely chop green onions and set aside.Sweet Thai Chili Mahi Mahi
  6. Pat both sides of the mahi-mahi fillets dry with a paper towel and then sprinkle on Coconut Flour on both sides. Set aside once done.Sweet Thai Chili Mahi Mahi
  7. Add neutral oil to cast iron pan and place on high heat (please note that cast iron pan & handle gets VERY hot. So please wear mitts if you need to handle the pan). Once the oil starts to lightly smoke (about 2-3 minutes), carefully add mahi-mahi fillets into cast iron pan. Cover and cook for 1.5 minutes on one side and only 1 minute for the other. Once done, transfer to a serving plate.Sweet Thai Chili Mahi Mahi
  8. Sprinkle on macadamia nuts and green onions on top. Drizzle sauce to liking and enjoy hot!Sweet Thai Chili Mahi Mahi

Nutrition Calories: 252kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 83mg | Sodium: 228mg | Potassium: 509mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 264IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 2mg