Description
Indulge in a luxurious dining experience with this Creamy Lemon Garlic Herb Tilapia recipe. Tender tilapia fillets are bathed in a velvety sauce infused with the bright flavors of lemon, garlic, and herbs, creating a dish that is both elegant and comforting.
Ingredients
Scale
Tilapia Fillets:
- 4 tilapia fillets (about 4–6 ounces each)
Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- juice and zest of 1 lemon
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley or basil for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the Tilapia: Pat tilapia fillets dry with paper towels, season with salt and pepper.
- Sear the Fillets: Heat olive oil in a skillet, sear fillets until golden, then set aside.
- Make the Sauce: In the same skillet, sauté garlic in butter, add cream, broth, lemon, seasoning, simmer.
- Finish the Dish: Stir in Parmesan, return fillets to skillet, cook until sauce is creamy. Garnish and serve.
Notes
- Serve with rice, mashed potatoes, or pasta.
- Tilapia can be replaced with cod, halibut, or chicken.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet with sauce
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
