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Crispy Tilapia

Time: 20 minutes

Yield: 4 servings

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Looking for an easy, healthy meal on the fly? Well, Crispy Tilapia is a great catch for your entire family! The savory, panko-encrusted, tender tilapia with a zip of tangy lemon will be baiting them at every bite. Angle this simply delicious Crispy Tilapia into this week's menu for a "reel" good change of pace. You will definitely get them hooked!

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons fresh dill, snipped
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 4 (6-ounce) tilapia fillets
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • lemon wedges, to taste

Directions

Step 1 -Position a rack in the center of the oven.

Step 2 -Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

Step 3 -Coat a 15x10x1-inch baking pan with cooking spray.

Step 4 -In a small bowl, combine the breadcrumbs, the olive oil, the dill, the salt, and the pepper.

Step 5 -Place the fillets into the prepared pan and coat them with the lemon juice.

Step 6 -Top the fillets with the breadcrumb mixture, patting them to help the crust adhere.

Step 7 -Bake the fillets, uncovered, until they just begin to flake easily with a fork, about 12-15 minutes.

Step 8 -Serve with the lemon wedges.

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