Lemon-Chili Tilapia
(from iloveelydia’s recipe box)
I haven’t tired this recipe yet but I think I might substitute the bran cereal with crushed ritz crackers. I will skip the lemon peel and drizzle lemon juice over the fish with the oil and I will omit cilantro.
Source: http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/lemon-chili-tilapia/f5638de3-9bfb-4b9b-8ca8-6643abe89ab1
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
Serves 4 people
Ingredients
- FISH
- 1 lb medium-firm textured fish fillets (such as tilapia, cod or haddock), about 3/4 inch thick
- 1 cup Fiber One™ original bran cereal
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons canola or vegetable oil
- SAUCE
- 1/3 cup reduced-fat or fat-free mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
- Dash ground red pepper (cayenne)
- Dash salt 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Directions
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Heat oven to 450°F. Spray bottom of 13×9-inch pan with cooking spray.
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Cut fish crosswise into 2-inch-wide pieces; set aside.
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Place cereal in resalable food-storage plastic bag; seal bag and finely crush with rolling pin or meat mallet (or finely crush cereal in food processor).
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In shallow bowl, mix cereal, lemon peel, 1 teaspoon chili powder, 1/4 teaspoon salt and the pepper.
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In another shallow bowl, place milk. Dip fish pieces into milk, then coat with cereal mixture; place in pan. Drizzle oil evenly over fish.
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Bake uncovered 10 to 15 minutes or until fish flakes easily with fork.
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Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix all sauce ingredients except cilantro until blended. Stir in cilantro. Serve sauce with fish.