Tortilla-Crusted Tilapia
Crispy tortilla-crusted tilapia fillets baked to perfection and served with a zesty jalapeño-lime tartar sauce. This Mexican-inspired fish dish combines the crunch of tortilla chips with tender, flaky tilapia.
Ingredients
- •1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- •4 piece tilapia fillets
- •1 teaspoon kosher salt
- •½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- •1 cup finely crushed tortilla chips
- •¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- •1 piece egg
- •½ cup mayonnaise
- •1 piece jalapeño
- •1 clove garlic
- •1 teaspoon chopped fresh cilantro
- •1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Preheat oven to 400°. Lightly grease a baking sheet or line with parchment paper.
5 min
- 2.
Sprinkle lime juice on both sides of fish, then season both sides with salt and pepper. Stir together tortilla chips and cayenne on a plate. Beat egg in a bowl. Dip each fillet in egg, then roll in chips. Place each coated fillet on prepared baking sheet.
10 min
- 3.
Bake for 15-17 minutes, or until fish flakes.
17 min
- 4.
While fish is baking, make tartar sauce: Mix together mayonnaise, jalapeño, garlic, cilantro, and lime juice. Season to taste with salt. Serve with cooked fish.
5 min
