| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 40 min |
| Prep: | 20 min |
| Cook: | 20 min |
| Yield: | 4 servings |
Ingredients
- 4 6-ounce tilapia fillets
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 3 large eggs
- 6 slices white sandwich bread, torn into pieces
- 1/3 cup fresh parsley leaves
- Finely grated zest of 1/2 lemon, plus lemon wedges for serving
- 5 to 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 6 cups baby arugula
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Soak the fish in a bowl with the milk and 2 cups ice, 15 minutes. Meanwhile, mix the flour with 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper in a shallow dish. Lightly beat the eggs in another dish. Pulse the bread, parsley, lemon zest and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a food processor until crumbs form, then transfer to a third dish. One at a time, remove the fillets from the milk and dredge in the flour, shaking off the excess. Dip in the eggs, then coat with the breadcrumbs, gently pressing to coat both sides. Transfer to a large plate. Line a baking sheet with foil. Heat 2 tablespoons each olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 2 fillets and cook until golden, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining 2 fillets, adding 2 more tablespoons each olive oil and butter. Transfer the fish to the oven and bake until cooked through, about 8 minutes. Toss the arugula with the remaining 1 to 2 tablespoons olive oil, and salt and pepper to taste. Serve the fish with the salad and lemon wedges.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 526 |
| Total Fat | 23 grams |
| Saturated Fat | 7 grams |
| Cholesterol | 192 milligrams |
| Sodium | 451 milligrams |
| Carbohydrates | 34 grams |
| Dietary Fiber | 3 grams |
| Protein | 44 grams |
Reviews
Finally got my husband to eat a fish.
So yummy!
Used crushed croutons and worked out great! Kid approved
Used panko rather than fresh breadcrumbs, because that’s what I had on hand. Also made a light lemon vinaigrette to go with the baby arugula — lemon juice, splash of olive oil, spoon of grainy mustard, salt, pepper. Absolutely delicious. Definitely a keeper!
Used Salmon…delicious!
A very simple recipe and delicious. Our family loved it…
Easy recipe and delicious
Pretty good, a nice way to make tilapia. A fair bit of work, because you are breading, frying, and baking. I cut all the cooking times in 1/2 — 1-2 minutes on each side for frying, and 4 minutes total in the oven. Came out tasty and tender.
Delicious. Cooked a little quicker than expected, so pay attention
Great recipe! I will be making this one again…as-is.