Description
This Fast and Easy Parmesan Crusted Tilapia is a delicious and quick-to-make baked fish dish featuring a crispy parmesan and panko breadcrumb crust, enhanced with Italian seasoning and fresh parsley. Perfect for a healthy weeknight dinner, it’s light, flavorful, and ready in just 30 minutes.
Ingredients
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Fish and Marinade
- 4 tilapia filets (thawed and patted dry)
- Juice of one lime
- Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
Breading Mixture
- 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tbsp freshly chopped parsley
Finishing
- 2 tbsp olive oil for drizzling
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C) to ensure it’s hot and ready for baking the tilapia to a crispy perfection.
- Prepare Breading Mixture: In a shallow dish, combine the panko breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, freshly chopped parsley, salt, and freshly ground pepper. Mix thoroughly to create a well-seasoned crust mixture.
- Marinate Fish: Pour the juice of one lime into a second shallow dish. Dip each tilapia filet into the lime juice, coating both sides evenly. This will add brightness and help the breading stick.
- Bread the Filets: After marinating, sprinkle a little salt and pepper on the fish, then dredge each filet in the breading mixture, pressing lightly to adhere the crust on both sides.
- Prepare Baking Sheet: Line a baking sheet with foil and lightly grease it to prevent sticking. Place the breaded tilapia filets onto the prepared sheet spaced apart.
- Drizzle Olive Oil: Generously drizzle the olive oil over the crusted filets to aid crisping and enhance flavor during baking.
- Bake the Fish: Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes or until the crust turns golden brown and the fish flakes easily with a fork, indicating it’s cooked through.
Notes
- Ensure tilapia filets are fully thawed and patted dry for best crust adherence.
- For extra crispiness, you may broil the fish for the last 2 minutes, watching carefully to avoid burning.
- Serve with lemon or extra lime wedges for added citrus flavor.
- This dish pairs well with steamed vegetables or a fresh green salad.
- To keep it gluten-free, substitute panko breadcrumbs with gluten-free breadcrumbs.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tilapia filet
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg
