Lemon Butter Tilapia

Name: Lemon Butter Tilapia
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 4 tilapia fillets (6 ounces each); 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 tablespoon butter; 1 tablespoon drained capers; Lemon wedges, optional; Hot cooked pasta, optional

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Yield 4 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Lemon butter tilapia is lightly coated in a delicate lemon butter and caper sauce to make a weeknight-friendly meal that looks like a restaurant dish, but won't break your grocery budget.

Ingredients

4 tilapia fillets (6 ounces each)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon drained capers
Lemon wedges, optional
Hot cooked pasta, optional

Directions

Sprinkle tilapia with salt and pepper. Dust lightly with flour.
In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add tilapia; cook until lightly browned and fish just begins to flake easily with a fork, 3-5 minutes per side. Remove from pan; keep warm.
Add broth, lemon juice, butter and capers to same skillet; cook and stir until mixture is reduced by half, about 5 minutes. Spoon over tilapia. If desired, serve with pasta and lemon wedges.

Nutrition Facts

1 fillet with 1 tablespoon sauce: 207 calories, 8g fat (3g saturated fat), 90mg cholesterol, 500mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 32g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 5 lean meat, 1/2 fat.

My husband and I are always trying to increase the amount of fish in our diet. This recipe is fast, easy and enjoyable, even for non-fish lovers. —Catherine Jensen, Blytheville, Arkansas

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