Pan Fried Tilapia With White Wine And Capers Recipe

Elevate your weeknight dinner with this incredibly flavorful pan-fried tilapia recipe! Tender tilapia fillets are pan-seared to perfection and then drizzled with a bright, tangy sauce made with white wine, capers, and butter. Ready in under 30 minutes, this recipe is perfect for a quick and delicious meal. Get ready for a taste of Rhode Island!

Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Calories 225.1 kcal
Protein 52g
Rating 3.8 (15 Reviews)
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Chef Forktionary, author of this recipe

Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Pan Fried Tilapia With White Wine And Capers

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How to Make Pan Fried Tilapia With White Wine And Capers

  1. In a small bowl, whisk together the white wine, lemon juice, capers, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper.
  2. Set the wine mixture aside.
  3. Season the tilapia fillets with salt and pepper.
  4. Lightly dredge the fillets in flour, shaking off any excess.
  5. Coat both sides of the fillets with cooking spray.
  6. Heat the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
  7. Add the tilapia fillets to the skillet and cook for 3 minutes per side, or until golden brown and cooked through.
  8. Reduce the heat to medium-low. Remove the fillets from the skillet and set aside.
  9. Pour the wine mixture into the skillet and cook for 30 seconds, stirring constantly, until slightly thickened.
  10. Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in the butter until melted and the sauce is smooth.
  11. Return the tilapia fillets to the skillet to coat them with the sauce.
  12. Sprinkle with fresh parsley.
  13. Serve immediately with lemon wedges, if desired.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

21 g

Sugar

4g

Fat

9g

Carbs

3g

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