Lime-Cilantro Tilapia

Name: Lime-Cilantro Tilapia
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 1/3 cup all-purpose flour; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin, divided; 4 tilapia fillets (6 ounces each); 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth; 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro; 1 teaspoon grated lime zest; 2 tablespoons lime juice

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Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Makes

4 servings

Updated: Sep. 26, 2022

I have so much fun serving this Mexican-inspired tilapia at summer parties. Finish it off with a side of rice and a salad loaded with sliced avocadoes and tomatoes. —Nadine Mesch, Mount Healthy, Ohio

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Ingredients

1/3 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin, divided
4 tilapia fillets (6 ounces each)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon grated lime zest
2 tablespoons lime juice

Directions

In a shallow bowl, mix flour, salt, pepper and 1/4 teaspoon cumin. Dip fillets in flour mixture to coat both sides; shake off excess.
In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add fillets; cook, uncovered, 3-4 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Remove and keep warm.
To the same pan, add broth, cilantro, lime zest, lime juice and remaining cumin; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 2-3 minutes or until slightly thickened. Serve with tilapia.

Nutrition Facts

1 fillet with 2 tablespoons sauce: 198 calories, 5g fat (1g saturated fat), 83mg cholesterol, 398mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 33g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 1/2 starch, 1/2 fat.

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