Fresh, bright, light…oh so yummy. Â That’s how I would describe this lemon herb tilapia dinner. Â I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again – if you aren’t a seafood fan you need to try tilapia. Â It is so mild and so easy to prepare. Â You’ll be converted!
Simple But Delicious
The ingredients are so simple. Â Here’s the basics:
- tilapia
- garlic
- dill
- parsley
- lemon
- shallot
A Quick Meal!
I started out this recipe with a shallot, some dills, some parsley, and some garlic. Next, I seasoned my tilapia with salt and pepper and then coated it in flour. Â I cooked it in a skillet with a little olive oil and then removed it and let it rest on a pan. Â Then, I added a little more oil to my pan and did a quick saute of my shallot and garlic. Â To finish, I added some chicken broth, lemon zest, lemon juice, and my herbs to the pan. Â I finished it off with a little tab of butter and then added my tilapia back to the pan and heated thru.
Simple Sides
I served it up with some brown rice and broccoli – I was sure to spoon the pan sauce on top of my fish, rice, and broccoli – and then I devoured it. From start to finish this dish took me about 15 minutes.  You really can’t beat that for a fast, healthy lunch or dinner!
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Lemon herb tilapia is a bright, fresh, and quick dinner. Perfect for a weeknight meal.
- 4 tilapia fillets
- salt and pepper
- 1/4 cup flour
- 2-3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 shallot minced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tbsp dill minced
- 1 tbsp parsley minced
- juice from one lemon
- zest from one lemon
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 tbsp butter
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Heat 2 tbsp of olive oil over medium heat.
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Season tilapia filets with salt and pepper.
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Lightly coat filets with flour.
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Cook filets in olive oil, about 4 minutes each side until it is flakey.
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Remove from pan and let rest on a plate.
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Add another tbsp of oil to the pan and do a quick saute of the garlic and shallot - this should only take about 30 seconds until they are fragrant.
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Add broth, lemon juice, lemon zest, dill, and parsley to the pan. Bring to a simmer.
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Add 1 tbsp of butter.
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Return tilapia to the pan and heat thru.
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Serve with brown rice.
love lemon on my tilapia! Will be trying