Poached Halibut

By Totlxtc

Ingredients

• THYME WINE SAUCE:
• 4 * 4 halibut or cod fillets (1-1/2 pounds)
• 1 * 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
• 1/2 * 1/2 cup water
• 1 * 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 * 1 teaspoon minced fresh parsley
• 3/4 * 3/4 teaspoon minced chives
• 1/4 * 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 4 * 4 whole peppercorns
• 1 * 1 bay leaf
• 1 * 1 medium lemon, sliced
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• 2 * 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 * 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/4 * 1/4 cup white wine or chicken broth
• 1 * 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1/4 * 1/4 teaspoon each dried thyme and salt

Preparation

Step 1

* Place the fillets in a microwave-safe dish; sprinkle with bouillon. In a bowl, combine the next seven ingredients. Pour over fish. Place lemon over fillets. Cover and microwave on high for 3-4 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Remove fish and keep warm. Strain cooking liquid; reserve 2 tablespoons.
* For sauce, place butter and garlic in a microwave-safe dish. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 45 seconds. Add the remaining ingredients and reserved cooking liquid. Cook 30 seconds longer or until bubbly. Serve over fish. Yield: 4 servings.

Editor's Note: This recipe was tested in a 1,100-watt microwave.

Nutritional Analysis: One serving equals 256 calories, 10 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 70 mg cholesterol, 733 mg sodium, 2 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 36 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 5 lean meat.