Lemon Herb Tilapia

Fresh, bright, light…oh so yummy.  That’s how I would describe this lemon herb tilapia dinner.  I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again – if you aren’t a seafood fan you need to try tilapia.  It is so mild and so easy to prepare.  You’ll be converted!

Simple But Delicious

The ingredients are so simple.  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.  I cooked it in a skillet with a little olive oil and then removed it and let it rest on a pan.  Then, I added a little more oil to my pan and did a quick saute of my shallot and garlic.  To finish, I added some chicken broth, lemon zest, lemon juice, and my herbs to the pan.  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

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

20 mins

Total Time

30 mins

 

Lemon herb tilapia is a bright, fresh, and quick dinner.  Perfect for a weeknight meal.

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings: 4

Calories: 287 kcal

Author: Kadee

Ingredients

• 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

Instructions

1. Heat 2 tbsp of olive oil over medium heat.
2. Season tilapia filets with salt and pepper.
3. Lightly coat filets with flour.
4. Cook filets in olive oil, about 4 minutes each side until it is flakey.
5. Remove from pan and let rest on a plate.
6. 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.
7. Add broth, lemon juice, lemon zest, dill, and parsley to the pan. Bring to a simmer.
8. Add 1 tbsp of butter.
9. Return tilapia to the pan and heat thru.
10. Serve with brown rice.

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