Fish Sticks (Potato Chips)

Oh my gosh. Say hello to lemon garlic homemade fish sticks. This is basically a crunchy lemon garlic baked fish and you can do whatever you would like with it. Anything. Throw it on a sandwich. Have it with a side of fries. Throw it on a salad. Serve with Jalapeño Tartar Sauce.

1 lb cod, haddock, tilapia or other whitefish
2 eggs, lightly beaten
⅔ cup potato chips, crushed
1 cup seasoned panko breadcrumbs
1 tsp. garlic powder
½ tsp. smoked paprika
½ tsp. lemon pepper seasoning
½ tsp. lemon zest, freshly grated
pinch kosher or sea salt

Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C, Gas Mark 7). Place a wire rack on a baking sheet and spray with nonstick spray.

Pat the fish dry with a paper towel. Cut it into "sticks" or pieces of a desired size.

Place the eggs in one bowl and lightly beat them. In the other bowl, place the crushed chips, breadcrumbs, garlic powder, lemon pepper, lemon zest, salt and smoked paprika. Stir until combined.

Dip each piece of fish into the egg and then into the breadcrumb mixture. Press the crumbs gently to adhere to the fish. Place the fish on the sprayed wire rack and repeat with remaining fish.

Bake the fish for 15-17 minutes, or until crispy and golden on the outside and opaque on the inside.

Serve immediately with tartar sauce.