A lower-calorie way to make Fish and Chips
Fish and Chips — oven-crisp flathead with skin-on wedges and peas
Dry flathead fillets and skin-on potato wedges oven-crisp on hot racks for a lighter Australian fish and chips, about 505 calories per serving.
Potatoes start first, while fish is dried, lightly floured and crumbed in a single thin layer. Both cook raised with ample space. Fish should flake moistly beneath a crisp dry coat and chips carry dark edges, with no pale crumbs, soggy bases or oil pool.
What changes—and what stays
From deep-fried with thick batter, chips and mayonnaise tartare often 800–1,100 kcal to 505 calories
Bake thin-crumbed fish and skin-on wedges on separate hot racks with yoghurt tartare instead of deep frying. Toasted crumbs, moist fish, malt vinegar, lemon, dill, pickles and black pepper create crisp coastal flavour.
| Part | Conventional | Lighter | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core method | More added fat or a heavier proportion | Bake thin-crumbed fish and skin-on wedges on separate hot racks with yoghurt tartare instead of deep frying | Toasted crumbs, moist fish, malt vinegar, lemon, dill, pickles and black pepper create crisp coastal flavour. |
How the flavor stays
Toasted crumbs, moist fish, malt vinegar, lemon, dill, pickles and black pepper create crisp coastal flavour.
A cost rule that survives inflation
Frozen flathead portions, potatoes and peas provide six predictable takeaway-style dinners with little waste.
Ingredients for 6
Measure first; timing is part of how this recipe uses less fat.
- 1 kgflathead or firm white fish
- 1.5 kgpotatoes
- 500 gpeas
- 180 gwholegrain breadcrumbs
- 80 gwholemeal flour
- 2eggs
- 35 gcanola oil
- 300 gplain yoghurt
- 2lemons
- 100 gpickles and dill
Method
Each step includes heat, a visible cue, and a recovery.
Step 1 · follow the visible cue
Start rough dry potato wedges
Parboil skin-on wedges, shake their edges and steam-dry before adding measured oil
Look for: The wedges are chalky with rough edges and no wet smooth surfaces
Step 2 · follow the visible cue
Dry and thin-coat the fish
Pat equal fillets dry, dust flour thinly, dip in egg and press once into crumbs
Look for: The fish shape remains visible under an even fine coat without thick clumps
Step 3 · follow the visible cue
Bake fish raised with space
Set fish on a preheated rack apart from the wedges and cook until the crumb is dark gold
Look for: Air reaches the underside and no white fish liquid or oil puddle softens the crumb
Step 4 · follow the visible cue
Check flakes and serve immediately
Remove fish when the centre flakes moistly and serve at once with crisp wedges, peas and tartare
Look for: The coat cracks dry around pearly flakes and chips have dark crisp edges
Calories at the same serving size
227 kcal · 31% lower estimated
The estimate uses the listed ingredients divided into 6 servings. Brand labels, trimming, and the amount left in the pan can change the result.
Keep the leftovers in the same spirit
Cool Fish and Chips within two hours and refrigerate in a sealed container for up to three days. Reheat only the amount needed.
Cool Fish and Chips within two hours and refrigerate in a sealed container for up to three days. Reheat only the amount needed.
Frequently asked questions
Can Fish and Chips be prepared a day ahead?
Yes. Keep crisp, fresh and starchy components separate, then combine only during gentle reheating. Cool Fish and Chips within two hours and refrigerate in a sealed container for up to three days. Reheat only the amount needed.
What does the calorie figure for Fish and Chips include?
It covers one of the stated servings and only the listed ingredient quantities, not extra sides or sauces. Bake thin-crumbed fish and skin-on wedges on separate hot racks with yoghurt tartare instead of deep frying.
- flathead or firm white fish1 kg
- potatoes1.5 kg
- peas500 g
- wholegrain breadcrumbs180 g
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Published and last reviewed: August 25, 2026
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