HALIBUT WITH CRAB SAUCE

Halibut with Crab Sauce image

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.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

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

Steps:

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 : Calories 328 calories, Fat 14g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 96mg cholesterol, Sodium 517mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 43g protein. Diabetic Exchanges