Description
This cod fish recipe is an easy Mediterranean-style one-pot dinner made with tender cod, potatoes, chickpeas, vegetables, and olive oil. Everything cooks together gently, creating a flavorful, comforting cod dinner that’s perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
- 4 pieces (about 1.8 pounds) cod, desalted
- 3 medium potatoes, roughly sliced
- 1/2 yellow bell pepper (or 1 small), roughly chopped
- 1/2 red bell pepper (or 1 small), roughly chopped
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- 1/3 cup black olives, pitted
- 1 cup chickpeas
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and ground pepper, to taste
- Green onions, chopped, to taste
- Parsley, chopped, to taste
Instructions
- In a tall pot, start layering the ingredients. Begin with the juicy tomatoes, followed by the sliced potatoes, onion, and red bell pepper.
- Season with salt, ground pepper, parsley, and green onions. Place the cod pieces in the middle so they absorb all the flavors.
- Add the yellow bell pepper, olives, and another layer of potatoes.
- Finish with the chickpeas, more parsley and green onions, and drizzle everything with the extra virgin olive oil.
- Cover and cook on medium heat for 30–40 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender and the cod is cooked to your liking. Serve warm.
Notes
Cod in the middle = flavor magnet. It absorbs the tomato juices, olive oil, and herbs without drying out.
Thick potato slices behave better in a one-pot simmer (thin ones can get too soft).
If your tomatoes are very juicy, you likely won’t need extra liquid — the vegetables release plenty while cooking.
This is one of those Mediterranean cod recipes where olive oil carries the flavor, so use a good one.
These values are rough estimates based on common ingredients. For medical or dietary advice, it’s always best to consult a registered nutritionist or healthcare provider.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-40 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 filet
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 85