French Tilapia With Peppers And Onions Recipe

Ready in 20 minutes, this lightened-up French Tilapia recipe is a flavor explosion! We're talking tender tilapia fillets, coated in a classic French-style flour and egg batter, pan-seared to perfection, and served alongside a vibrant sauté of bell peppers and onions. Perfect served over spaghetti squash for a healthy and satisfying weeknight meal. My husband devoured three fillets – serves 2 generously (or 1 very hungry person!).

Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Calories 563.2 kcal
Protein 135g
Rating 4.0 (1 Reviews)
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Chef Forktionary, author of this recipe

Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for French Tilapia With Peppers And Onions

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How to Make French Tilapia With Peppers And Onions

  1. In a shallow dish, whisk together 1 large egg with 1 tablespoon of milk.
  2. In a separate shallow dish, place ½ cup all-purpose flour seasoned with ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon black pepper.
  3. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  4. Cut 2 bell peppers (any color) into ½-inch strips. Slice 1 medium onion into ½-inch slices.
  5. Sauté peppers and onions in the hot skillet for 5-7 minutes, until softened.
  6. Season the tilapia fillets (2-3, depending on size) with salt and pepper.
  7. Dredge each fillet in the flour mixture, then dip in the egg mixture, ensuring it's fully coated.
  8. Place the floured and egged tilapia in the skillet with the peppers and onions. Cook for 3-4 minutes per side, or until golden brown and cooked through.
  9. Serve the tilapia alongside the pepper and onion mixture over cooked spaghetti squash. Enjoy!

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

21 g

Sugar

39g

Fat

21g

Carbs

14g

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