Tilapia With Cilantro Cream Sauce

GoldsmithLissa's Note:

Tilapia with a savory Cilatro Cream Sauce

• Total Time: 35 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 4

Yield: 4.0 filets

• 1 ½ lbs tilapia fillets
• 1 tablespoon melted butter
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 garlic clove , minced
• 2 green onions , sliced
• ¼ cup fresh cilantro , chopped
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• salt
• pepper

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 375°.
2. Sauce: Heat oil in a small saucepan over medium heat; sauté the garlic and onion for 1 to 2 minutes. Add cream and bring to a simmer. Simmer for about 3 to 4 minutes to reduce slightly. Stir in cilantro, lime juice, and salt and pepper to taste. Simmer for about 1 minute longer. Set aside or refrigerate until nearly serving time.
3. Fish: Line a baking pan with foil; spray with nonstick cooking spray. Brush fillets lightly with butter; arrange in the baking pan. Sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper. Bake the fish for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the tilapia is cooked through.
4. Warm the sauce up and drizzle a little over each serving of fish.

Reviews

[Chef #771062]

Very easy! Tasty and light. I think it would also be great on chicken! The sauce didn't look like it would thicken but it did! I also appreciated that this recipe used a more conservative amount of butter and oil. My picky husband ate it all (he said "don't tell me what it is"). I added a few drops of tabasco to my portion which really kicked it up.