Crispy Oven Baked Tilapia

Name: Crispy Oven Baked Tilapia
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8 tilapia filets (thawed and pat dry); 1 egg; 1 1/4 cup buttermilk; 1 3/4 cups Panko bread crumbs; 1 ¼ teaspoon Italian seasoning dried herbs; 1 ¼ teaspoon dried basil; 1 ¼ teaspoon garlic powder; 3/4 teaspoon paprika; 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 1/2 teaspoon salt & pepper (or to taste)

9 steps

Prep:25minCook:15min

Updated at: Fri, 12 Apr 2024 03:02:07 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories258.7 kcal (13%)

Total Fat6.1 g (9%)

Carbs15.3 g (6%)

Sugars3.2 g (4%)

Protein33.3 g (67%)

Sodium292.8 mg (15%)

Fiber0.8 g (3%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

8tilapia filets

thawed and pat dry

1egg

1 ¼ cupbuttermilk

1 ¾ cupsPanko bread crumbs

1 ¼ teaspoonItalian seasoning dried herbs

1 ¼ teaspoondried basil

1 ¼ teaspoongarlic powder

¾ teaspoonpaprika

½ teaspoonred pepper flakes

½ teaspoonsalt & pepper

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.

Step 2

Add parchment paper to a large rimmed baking sheet. Set aside.

Step 3

Whisk together the egg and the buttermilk in a large, shallow bowl. Set aside.

Step 4

Add the panko bread crumbs to a large shallow bowl and combine with the remaining ingredients: Italian seasoning mix, dried basil, garlic powder, paprika, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper. Stir to combine.

Step 5

Pat dry the fish filets, using tongs or by hand, take a fish filet, dip it into the buttermilk mixture, toss into the breadcrumb mix. Place on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with the others.

Step 6

Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the coating is golden brown and fish is fork tender.

Step 7

Remove from oven, lightly squeeze some lemon juice onto the fish filets and garnish with parsley. Serve with lemon aioli and lemon wedges on the side.

Step 8

Homemade Lemon Aioli:

Step 9

Add all the ingredients to a medium bowl and stir until fully combined. Taste and adjust for salt, pepper or lemon juice.