Portuguese Golden Garlic Cod with Crispy Chickpea Crumble

Ingredients

• 4 fillets (6 oz each) cod fillets (or white fish), patted dry
• 2 cans (15 oz each) canned chickpeas, drained, rinsed, patted dry
• 6 cloves garlic cloves, minced, divided
• 5 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, divided
• 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice, divided
• 3 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped, divided
• 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs, optional for extra crunch
• 1 tsp sea salt, to taste
• 1/2 tsp black pepper, to taste
• 1/2 tsp paprika, optional

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. 2

   On a separate baking sheet, toss dry chickpeas with 2 tbsp olive oil, 2 minced garlic cloves, 1/2 tsp salt, paprika, and pepper. Spread in single layer.