Best 8 Tilapia Breaded Recipes

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Indulge in the crispy delight of breaded tilapia, a culinary masterpiece that tantalizes taste buds with its golden-brown exterior and flaky, tender interior. This versatile fish pairs perfectly with an array of accompaniments, from tangy tartar sauce to zesty lemon wedges. Whether you prefer a classic breadcrumb coating or a flavorful panko crust, our curated collection of recipes offers something for every palate. Dive into the crispy goodness of classic breaded tilapia, seasoned with a blend of aromatic herbs and spices, or experiment with a unique almond-crusted variation for a nutty twist. For a healthier alternative, try the air-fryer breaded tilapia, which delivers a crispy texture without the added oil. And for those seeking a gluten-free option, the almond flour-crusted tilapia is a delectable choice that won't compromise on flavor.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

CRISPY BREADED TILAPIA



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This breaded tilapia provides a quick and tasty meal that my family loves!

Provided by Indy Chef

Categories     Seafood     Fish     Tilapia

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

¾ cup panko bread crumbs
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
¾ tablespoon salt
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon milk
4 (4 ounce) tilapia fillets, halved
2 tablespoons canola oil

Steps:

  • Combine panko, parsley, and salt on a dinner plate. Mix egg and milk together in a bowl.
  • Dip fillets into the milk mixture and shake off excess. Lightly dredge in panko mixture.
  • Heat oil in a large, nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add fillets and cook until golden brown on 1 side, about 4 minutes. Turn and cook until fillets are no longer translucent in the center and they easily flake with a fork, about 5 minutes more. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 245.5 calories, Carbohydrate 14.6 g, Cholesterol 87.8 mg, Fat 10.4 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 26.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 1478 mg, Sugar 0.3 g

BREADED BAKED TILAPIA



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So much flavor...so few ingredients! A quick and easy crumb coating makes this yummy tilapia recipe ideal for busy weeknights. Try the breading on cod for a change of pace. -Brandi Castillo, Santa Maria, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

3/4 cup soft bread crumbs
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1 teaspoon dried oregano
4 tilapia fillets (5 ounces each)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425°. In a shallow bowl, combine bread crumbs, cheese, garlic salt and oregano. Coat fillets in crumb mixture. Place on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray., Bake 8-12 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 143 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 72mg cholesterol, Sodium 356mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 28g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

BREADED PARMESAN TILAPIA



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This is the best fish ever! I enjoy serving this with rice and green beans.

Provided by Kevin Leebrick

Categories     Seafood     Fish     Tilapia

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 large eggs
1 cup Italian-seasoned dry bread crumbs
3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
4 each tilapia fillets

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Place butter and garlic into an 8x8-inch microwave-safe baking pan and microwave until butter is melted, about 30 seconds.
  • Place flour in a bowl. Beat eggs together in another bowl. Mix bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese together in a third bowl.
  • Dip fillets in flour until lightly coated, then into beaten eggs, then into bread crumb mixture. Lay in the baking dish with the garlic-butter mixture.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until fish is golden and easily flakes with a fork, about 25 minutes, flipping halfway through cooking time.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 444.2 calories, Carbohydrate 45 g, Cholesterol 152.9 mg, Fat 12.8 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 35.1 g, SaturatedFat 5.9 g, Sodium 711.4 mg, Sugar 2 g

GATORBEK'S BREADED AND FRIED TILAPIA



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The spicy breading gives this dish a kick without overpowering the mild tilapia flavor. Excellent with a good remoulade sauce!

Provided by Gatorbek

Categories     Tilapia

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 medium tilapia fillets
2 eggs
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 cup breadcrumbs
1 tablespoon onion powder
2 teaspoons dry mustard
1/4 teaspoon cayenne, to taste
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon Old Bay Seasoning
salt and pepper
1/4 cup vegetable oil (or frying oil of choice)
1 tablespoon butter

Steps:

  • In a pie plate, lightly beat eggs with mayonnaise.
  • Combine dry ingredients (bread crumbs, onion powder, mustard, cayenne, garlic powder, Old Bay, and S&P) in another pie plate.
  • Over medium-high heat, heat oil and butter in a large, heavy skillet.
  • Dip fish in egg mixture, then dredge through bread crumbs.
  • Place in hot oil and fry until done, 2-3 minutes per side or until fish flakes easily.
  • Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 456.3, Fat 25.3, SaturatedFat 5.8, Cholesterol 165, Sodium 378.6, Carbohydrate 24.9, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 2.5, Protein 32.8

BREADED GARLIC-HERB TILAPIA



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This is a quick and easy recipe that does not have all the fat of traditional fried tilapia. Try this delicious breaded meal tonight!

Provided by Lehart75

Categories     Seafood     Fish     Tilapia

Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

cooking spray
6 tilapia fillets
1 cup garlic- and herb-seasoned bread crumbs
2 teaspoons garlic and herb seasoning (such as McCormick®)
1 teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons milk
1 large egg

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a shallow baking dish with cooking spray. Pat fish fillets dry.
  • Mix bread crumbs, seasoning, salt, and cayenne pepper together in a zip-top bag. Seal the bag and toss ingredients together in the sealed bag until thoroughly mixed.
  • Mix milk and egg together in a bowl. Place fillets, 1 at a time, into egg mixture, shaking off excess. Place into the zip-top bag, seal, and shake to coat evenly. Transfer fillets to the prepared baking dish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until easily flaked with a fork, about 15 minutes. Turn on the oven's broiler and continue to cook for until edges are crisp, about 5 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 203.3 calories, Carbohydrate 14.1 g, Cholesterol 72.7 mg, Fat 3.6 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 27 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 736 mg, Sugar 1.5 g

BREADED TILAPIA FILLETS



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This is a variation of a recipe I got off of here. I changed it around just a little. It's really great. I actually got my boyfriend to eat fish, so that's always a good sign.

Provided by Chef BoyAree

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 25m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

5 tilapia fillets
1 1/2 cups breadcrumbs
1/2 cup parmesan cheese (grated)
1 tablespoon fresh parsley (chopped)
1 tablespoon all purpose Greek seasoning
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 egg
2 tablespoons milk
salt
pepper
4 grape tomatoes

Steps:

  • heat olive oil in medium to large pan (around medium heat, depending on gas/electric).
  • combine breadcrumbs, cheese, parsley, greek seasoning, salt, pepper into shallow dish.
  • mix milk and egg in another shallow dish.
  • put fish in milk and egg mix; then dip in breadcrumbs.
  • cook roughly 3-4 mins on each side.
  • towards the end of the fish being done; quarter grape tomatoes; sprinkle a bit more of the Greek seasoning if necessary.
  • Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 451.7, Fat 16.7, SaturatedFat 5.1, Cholesterol 136.7, Sodium 592, Carbohydrate 31.3, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 3.2, Protein 43.6

LEMON PEPPER PARMESAN BREADED TILAPIA



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I have been working on different combinations and decided on this..It really compliments the Tilapia...We enjoy Lemon Butter Baby Limas, Garlic-Thyme Brown Rice and Tarter sauce with it...We discovered that all together they complement each other...We enjoy this very much..I hope you do to.

Provided by JoSele Swopes

Categories     Fish

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 large tilapia filets (rinsed)
1 c bread crumbs, seasoned
lemon pepper
butter flavoring (emerils spray)
2 Tbsp parmesan cheese
1/4 c evaporated milk
1/4 c vinegar

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 375* Cookie sheet covered with foil shiny side up spray with Emerils Creamy Butter Spray All Temp Rinse Tilapia, pour milk and vinegar into medium bowl, place Tilapia in mixture put plastic wrap on and set aside while gathering other ingredients. After 10min take Tilapia one at a time out of the bowl shake excess off and coat as stateed below...
  • 2. Sprinkle Lemon Pepper on both sides. Put Seasoned Bread Parmesan Crumbs in Zip Lock bag. Shake Tilapia in mixture place on lined cookie sheet and bake 8 minutes each side....till golden brown.....serve hot

CRISPY BREADED TILAPIA WITH CLASSIC TARTAR SAUCE RECIPE - (4.5/5)



Crispy Breaded Tilapia with Classic Tartar Sauce Recipe - (4.5/5) image

Provided by Margannl

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 Tbs. minced red onion
2 Tbs. sweet pickle relish or dill pickle relish
2 Tbs. minced fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 Tbs. capers, drained, rinsed, and chopped
2 tsp. fresh lemon juice
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
2 large eggs
2 cups fresh white breadcrumbs
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 skinless tilapia fillets (about 4 oz. each)
Vegetable oil for the pan
1 large lemon, cut into wedges

Steps:

  • Position a rack in the center of the oven and heat the oven to 200°F. Line a baking sheet with paper towels and set aside. In a small bowl, stir together the mayonnaise, red onion, relish, parsley, capers, and lemon juice. Cover and refrigerate. Line up three wide shallow dishes. Put the flour in the first; beat the eggs lightly in the second; put the breadcrumbs in the third. Season the tilapia with salt and pepper. Working with one fillet at a time, coat it with flour and shake off the excess. Then dip the fillet in the egg and dredge it in the breadcrumbs, patting them on to help them adhere. Set each breaded fillet on a plate or tray as you finish it. Pour the oil 1/4 inch deep into a 10- to 12-inch skillet. Heat over medium heat until it is hot but not smoking, or until a breadcrumb sizzles and browns quickly when dropped in the oil. Cook two of the tilapia fillets until they are crisp and browned, 2 to 3 minutes on each side. Transfer to the baking sheet, sprinkle with salt, and keep warm in the oven while you cook the remaining two fillets. Serve immediately with lemon wedges and the tartar sauce.

### Tips for Making the Best Breaded Tilapia: - **Use fresh, firm tilapia fillets.** Frozen tilapia can be used, but it should be thawed completely before cooking. - **Season the tilapia fillets with salt and pepper before breading.** This will help to enhance the flavor of the fish. - **Use a light hand when breading the tilapia fillets.** Too much breading will make the fish heavy and greasy. - **Pan-fry the tilapia fillets in a hot skillet until they are golden brown and cooked through.** The fish should be cooked to an internal temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit. - **Serve the tilapia fillets with your favorite dipping sauce.** Tartar sauce, cocktail sauce, and lemon wedges are all popular choices. ### Conclusion: Breaded tilapia is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It is a quick and easy meal that can be made with a few simple ingredients. Breaded tilapia is a great source of protein and omega-3 fatty acids, making it a healthy choice for a weeknight meal.

Tips for Making the Best Breaded Tilapia:

  • Use fresh, firm tilapia fillets.
  • Season the tilapia fillets with salt and pepper before breading.
  • Use a light hand when breading the tilapia fillets.
  • Pan-fry the tilapia fillets in a hot skillet until they are golden brown and cooked through.
  • Serve the tilapia fillets with your favorite dipping sauce.

Conclusion:

Breaded tilapia is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It is a quick and easy meal that can be made with a few simple ingredients. Breaded tilapia is a great source of protein and omega-3 fatty acids, making it a healthy choice for a weeknight meal.

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