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  5. Mandarin Glazed Fish

Mandarin Glazed Fish

This simple and flavorful dish provides a tasty, baby-friendly dinner option while keeping it family-friendly.

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Mandarin Glazed Fish
Suitable from
Finger foods (BLW)

Easy/Medium to prepare

Total time
30min

15 min prep

Makes
3servings

adjustable below

Iron
0.3mg

per serving

Common allergens

FishIntroduce one at a time.

Ingredients

3 servings
  • Tangerines1 piece
  • Fish, cod2 pieces, fillet
  • Olive oil1 tbsp
  • Water1 tbsp
  • Mandarin Juice1 tbsp

Steps

  1. 01

    Cook the Fish: Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Place the fish fillets in the skillet and cook for about 3-4 minutes on each side, or until cooked through and flaky.

  2. 02

    Glaze the Fish: Once the fish is cooked, pour the mandarin juice mixture over the fillets in the skillet. Cook for an additional 2 minutes, allowing the glaze to slightly thicken and coat the fish.

  3. 03

    Serve: Remove the fish from the skillet and place it on a serving plate. Spoon the mandarin segments over the fish. Serve warm.

  4. 04

    Prepare Ingredients: Peel and segment the mandarin orange over a small bowl to catch any juice. Squeeze any extra juice from the segments into the bowl. Set the mandarin segments aside.

  5. 05

    Make the Glaze: In the small bowl, combine the mandarin juice with 1 tablespoon of water. Stir well.

Nutrition

Per serving, calculated from USDA data for the ingredients above.

Calories
68kcal
Protein
3.1g
Fat
4.3g
Carbs
4.2g
Calories from
  • Carbs25%
  • Protein18%
  • Fat57%

Ingredient health benefits

🦴 Bone health
💩 Gut health
💊 Supporting nutrition absorption
🧠 Brain development
🦠 Immune system
🦵 Cellular growth
🔥 Energy

General associations for these ingredients, not claims about this recipe.

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Nutrition Facts

Estimated · 3 servings per recipe

Amount per serving

Calories

68

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 4.3g5%
Saturated Fat 0.6g3%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 9.3mg3%
Sodium 95.1mg4%
Total Carbohydrate 4.2g2%
Dietary Fiber 0.3g1%
Total Sugars 0.0g
Incl. Added Sugars 0.0g0%
Protein 3.1g6%
Vitamin D 0.1mcg0%
Calcium 9mg1%
Iron 0.3mg1%
Vitamin C 3.5mg4%
Vitamin E 0.8mg6%
Vitamin K 3.3mcg3%
Vitamin B6 0.0mg2%
Vitamin B12 0.3mcg13%
Folate 11mcg3%
Zinc 0.1mg1%
Choline 14mg3%

Estimated from USDA ingredient data. %DV uses the adult 2,000-calorie reference — children’s needs differ.

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Ages & textures

Finger foods (BLW)
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Soft and chewable
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Course

Main dishes

Allergen introduction

Allergen Intro (Fish)

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