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Kelly's Pan Fried Tilapia

Name: Kelly's Pan Fried Tilapia
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 5 fillets
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups Italian-seasoned bread crumbs; 5 tilapia fillets; ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil; ¼ cup hot salsa

Rating: 4.87 stars

15 Ratings
11 Reviews
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I created this recipe with my low-fat diet in mind. Super easy and super healthy! We like to pair it with corn on the cob!

By kellyyykk

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Recipe Summary

prep:

10 mins

cook:

10 mins

total:

20 mins

Servings:

Yield:

5 fillets

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

Original recipe yields 5 servings

The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

1 ½ cups Italian-seasoned bread crumbs
5 tilapia fillets
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
¼ cup hot salsa

Directions

Step 1

Put bread crumbs into a shallow dish.

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Step 2

Gently press tilapia fillets into bread crumbs to coat. Gently toss between your hands so any bread crumbs that haven't stuck can fall away. Place the breaded tilapia onto a plate while breading the rest; do not stack.
Step 3

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
Step 4

Cook tilapia in hot oil until golden brown, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer cooked fillets to a plate.
Step 5

Top each fillet with salsa; cook in microwave to get the salsa hot, about 15 seconds.

Editor's Note:

The nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of the breading ingredients. The actual amount of the breading consumed will vary.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

344 calories; protein 27.5g; carbohydrates 24.1g; fat 14.4g; cholesterol 41.1mg; sodium 364.7mg. Full Nutrition

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15 Ratings

5 star values: 13
4 star values: 2
3 star values: 0
2 star values: 0
1 star values: 0

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Linda at Bit of Flavor

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01/18/2015

Easiest fish recipe, great for a quick weeknight dinner. Though I will admit that my "pan fried" version was actually baked... Delicious and healthy result. Read More

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Bluesguitar1

10/17/2019

FWIW, we beat a couple eggs together with a little soy sauce, garlic, pepper, and lemon. We dunked the tilapia in the sauce mixture, then breaded both sides. It helps the breading stick better, just like fried chicken. Very easy and tasty. It took about 30 minutes for 5 fillets. Read More

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kellyyykk

01/19/2015

I made this tonight with a few modifications... I used coconut oil and granulated garlic. Topped with homemade salsa and paired with a pasta salad. Delish! Read More

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Bonnie

06/29/2017

No changes I agree this is super just the way it is! No need to change a thing. Will be my favorite way to have fish now! Read More

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eikenberryp

05/20/2015

Delicious! I thought 4 minutes each side was a little much. I cooked them only 2 minutes on each side. It turned out perfect! I substituted salsa for a little cheddar cheese. Amazing!! Read More

chiefnut

06/28/2020

This was super easy and what a great flavor. I did read someones review and put the fish in a beer and egg mixture before adding to the bread crumbs. We will definitely make again. Read More

CarolJ

04/24/2016

This is the best Tilapia recipe I've tried. The only change I made was to dip the fish in egg & Panko instead of Italian bread crumbs (which I will try next time) only because Panko is a family favorite. The Panko was plain so I seasoned it with a pinch of salt & lemon pepper garlic & onion powders & a little shredded parmesan cheese. I served the salsa on the side. Our kind of meal! Thank you! Read More

Dave W.

03/18/2017

Very good. I wasn't sure about the salsa at first but my wife and I were pleasantly surprised. Will definitely make again. I added about 1 tsp of Montreal Steak Spice to the bread crumbs and pan-fried them in an olive oil/butter mix. Read More

Jessica Serby Touchard

01/21/2016

Great idea!! I top fish with all kinds of spices but never thought to pour warmed salsa over. The small crunch with salsa was delish!! I'll make this for a quick lunch often. Read More

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Easiest fish recipe, great for a quick weeknight dinner. Though I will admit that my "pan fried" version was actually baked... Delicious and healthy result.

I made this tonight with a few modifications... I used coconut oil and granulated garlic. Topped with homemade salsa and paired with a pasta salad. Delish!

No changes I agree this is super just the way it is! No need to change a thing. Will be my favorite way to have fish now!

Delicious! I thought 4 minutes each side was a little much. I cooked them only 2 minutes on each side. It turned out perfect! I substituted salsa for a little cheddar cheese. Amazing!!

This was super easy and what a great flavor. I did read someones review and put the fish in a beer and egg mixture before adding to the bread crumbs. We will definitely make again.

Great idea!! I top fish with all kinds of spices but never thought to pour warmed salsa over. The small crunch with salsa was delish!! I'll make this for a quick lunch often.

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