Halibut with Crab Sauce

Name: Halibut with Crab Sauce
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 4 halibut fillets (6 ounces each); 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 2 teaspoons plus 2 tablespoons butter, divided; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 3/4 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth; 1/3 cup fat-free milk; 1/2 cup crabmeat, drained, flaked and cartilage removed; 1/4 cup shredded Swiss cheese

A thick and creamy crab sauce tops tender halibut in this delightful dish. “It’s one of our favorite fish recipes,” shares Shirley West of Lynnwood, Washington.

Ingredients

4 halibut fillets (6 ounces each)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 teaspoons plus 2 tablespoons butter, divided
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3/4 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/3 cup fat-free milk
1/2 cup crabmeat, drained, flaked and cartilage removed
1/4 cup shredded Swiss cheese

Directions

Place each fillet in an individual broiler-proof serving dish. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Melt 2 teaspoons butter; drizzle over fillets. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.
Meanwhile, in a small saucepan coated with cooking spray, melt remaining butter. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually stir in the broth and milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in crab. Remove from the heat; stir in cheese until melted. Pour over halibut. Broil 4-6 in. from the heat for 3-4 minutes or until lightly browned.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 328 calories, 14g fat (7g saturated fat), 96mg cholesterol, 517mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 0 fiber), 43g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 6 lean meat, 2 fat.

Originally published as Halibut with Crab Sauce in Light & Tasty August/September 2005