Italian Breadcrumb-Crusted Tilapia W/Lemon

Chef Scherezade's Note:

Tilapia pan-fried in vegetable oil and lemon juice with crispy Italian breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese.

• Total Time: 30 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 5-6

Yield: 6.0 fillets

• 1 whole lemon
• 5 -6 tilapia fillets
• 2 cups Italian breadcrumbs
• 2 cups flour
• 3 tablespoons parmesan cheese
• 2 eggs, mixed well
• 1/4 cup milk
• 3 tablespoons garlic powder
• 3 tablespoons onion powder
• 3 tablespoons black pepper
• 1 cup vegetable oil

Directions:

1. Separate Italian breadcrumbs, egg/milk, and flour into 3 separate mixing bowls.
2. Combine garlic, onion, pepper, Parmesan cheese and breadcrumbs.
3. Also, add pinches of each spice to the flour.
4. Heat stove top at medium, and add veggie oil and 3 slices of lemon.
5. Place each fillet first in flour mixture, coat well. Followed by the egg mixture, and finally the breadcrumb mixture. Make sure to coat well.
6. Add up to two fillets into the oiled frying pan and cook till light brown on either side. Make sure to drain the lemons of juice into the pan.
7. Drain on paper towels over plates before serving.

Reviews

[Chef #1019394]

This is a gr8 dish... my 3 yr old daughter is a picky eater and this fish was a hit with her too.. she said it tastes just like nuggets... it's definitely a keeper

[militarywifey05]

This was awesome. Even my girls who hate fish ate it. As my kids say "its a keeper"

[Chef #1222401]

This was a great dish! I didn't have 5 tilapia fillets so I used 2 tilapia fillets and a mahi-mahi. It was so good! Crispy on the outside, flaky on the inside with the Italian spices and a hint of lemon. I will definitely be making this one again!