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citrus chili tilapia

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Michelle Bersani =^..^=
East Bridgewater, MA

I'm starting to like fish more and more now that I realize you can pretty much do anything with it. I liked this a lot when my sister made it recently, hope you do too. I'll post a picture as soon as I make it at home :)

(1 rating)
yield 2 serving(s)
prep time 5 Min
cook time 15 Min

Ingredients For citrus chili tilapia

  • 2
    tilapia fillets (about 4 oz each)
  • 1-2 Tbsp
    olive oil, light
  • 1 Tbsp
    chili powder, medium or hot, your choice
  • 1 tsp
    garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp
    cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp
    cumin, powdered
  • 1 Tbsp
    grated orange zest

How To Make citrus chili tilapia

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350F.
  • 2
    Place the tilapia fillets in a glass baking dish and rub on all sides with the olive oil.
  • 3
    In a small bowl, stir together chili powder, cayenne pepper, and cumin.
  • 4
    Sprinkle the tilapia on both sides with the spice mixture and rub in well, then sprinkle orange zest over top.
  • 5
    Bake in preheated oven until the tilapia flakes easily with a fork, about 15 minutes.

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