Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1 4-ounce can diced mild green chilies
  • 4 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • 3 large garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1 14 1/2-ounce can Mexican-style or regular stewed tomatoes
  • 1 1/4 pounds red snapper fillets
  • Lime wedges

Method

  • Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Add onion and saute 3 minutes.
  • Add green chilies, 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro and garlic; saute 2 minutes.
  • Mix in tomatoes with juices, breaking up tomatoes with back of fork.
  • Sprinkle fish with salt and pepper; place fish atop sauce.
  • Bring to simmer.
  • Cover skillet, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until fish is just opaque in center, about 8 minutes.
  • Transfer fish to platter.
  • Simmer sauce to thicken slightly, if desired.
  • Season sauce with salt and pepper.
  • Spoon sauce over fish.
  • Sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons cilantro.
  • Surround with lime wedges and serve.