Sesame Orange Tilapia Recipe

Escape the weeknight dinner rut with this vibrant Sesame Orange Tilapia recipe! Quick, easy, and bursting with flavor, this dish features flaky tilapia filets coated in a crunchy sesame breadcrumb crust and bathed in a zesty orange sauce. Served over fluffy long-grain rice with sweet carrots, it's a complete and satisfying meal ready in under 30 minutes. #SesameOrangeTilapia #WeeknightDinner #EasyRecipe #HealthyRecipe #FishRecipe #Tilapia

Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Calories 316.9 kcal
Protein 52g
Rating 4.0 (2 Reviews)
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Chef Forktionary, author of this recipe

Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Sesame Orange Tilapia

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How to Make Sesame Orange Tilapia

  1. Juice one orange and marinate the tilapia filets in the juice for 15 minutes.
  2. Halve the remaining orange. Squeeze the juice from one half into a skillet; discard the orange half.
  3. Squeeze the juice from the other orange half into a saucepan with the rice and the orange half.
  4. Cook rice according to package directions, adding carrots during the last 2-3 minutes of cooking.
  5. In a shallow dish, combine the panko bread crumbs, onion powder, and garlic powder.
  6. Coat both sides of the tilapia filets with the breadcrumb mixture.
  7. Add the sesame oil to the skillet with the orange juice.
  8. Swirl to combine the liquids.
  9. Heat the skillet over medium heat. Once the skillet is hot, add the tilapia filets.
  10. Cook for approximately 10 minutes, flipping every 2-3 minutes, until the breading is golden brown and the fish is cooked through.
  11. Serve the tilapia over the cooked rice.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

8 g

Sugar

35g

Fat

11g

Carbs

8g

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