Chili Lemon Baked Tilapia Recipe
This easy baked tilapia recipe features tender tilapia fillets coated in a blend of butter, lemon, and spices to make the most flaky and flavorful fish in under 20 minutes. A great low carb, healthy and gluten free dish for your weekly dinner!
Servings: 4
Calories: 197kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound Tilapia Fillets 6 fillets about 2.5 oz each
- 3 tablespoons Melted Butter preferably unsalted
- 2 tablespoons Lemon Juice or lime juice
- ½ teaspoon Lemon Zest or lime zest
- 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 2 teaspoon Chili Powder with mild heat or spicy variety as per the heat you like
- 1½ teaspoon Smoked Paprika or regular paprika
- ¾ teaspoon Ground Cumin
- ¾ teaspoon Salt
- ½ teaspoon Freshly Ground Pepper
- ½ teaspoon Sugar optional
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven at 400°F.
- Lay tilapia fillets on a greased rimmed baking sheet pan in a single layer and pat dry with paper towel to remove any excess moisture.
- Stir to combine melted butter, lemon juice and zest, garlic powder, chili powder, smoked paprika, ground cumin, salt, freshly cracked pepper and sugar in a small bowl.
- Brush the tilapia fish evenly with prepared marinade and arrange the lemon slices over the fish.
- Bake the fish for 10-11 minutes (with the last 2 minutes broiling - optional) or until fish is opaque, flaky and internal temp reaches 140F.
- Garnish with fresh chopped parsley or cilantro and serve hot!
Notes
- Purchase wild caught tilapia if you can for this recipe. Or choose fish from farm that has been raised in a clean environment of highest international standards, and is therefore free from harmful chemicals
- Choose same sized fillets for uniform cooking
- Whether fresh or thawed, pat the fish dry with a kitchen paper towel to keep the fillets from getting mushy in the oven
- Modify the spiciness per your preference. Use mild or spicy chili powder to taste or skip it altogether if you do not like spicy food.
- Feel free to swap tilapia with other types of white fishes like cod, halibut, bass, or trout for this recipe.
- The leftover stays in the refrigerator for 2-3 days when stored correctly in air tight box.
- Seal room temperature fillets plastic zipper bag, taking care to squeeze out any excess air and freeze for up to 2 months.
- To reheat tilapia - bake at 350°F for about 10 minutes or air fry at 350°F for 3 minutes or until warm through.
Nutrition
Calories: 197kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 79mg | Sodium: 581mg | Potassium: 405mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 934IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1mg