Best Chinese Tilapia Recipes

Tilapia Baked & Wrapped (Chinese Style) image

Provided by Alan Leonetti

Categories Tilapia

Time 35m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 (4 ounce) tilapia fillets (or other firm-fleshed whitefish)
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
2 garlic cloves (finely chopped)
2 green onions (white and green parts, finely chopped)
1 cup fresh cilantro (finely chopped)
2 tablespoons sesame oil
1/4 teaspoon soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon fish sauce
4 teaspoons dark maple syrup
slivered almonds (to garnish) (optional)
salt and pepper
4 banana leaves or 4 parchment paper

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Combine all ingredients in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Mix thoroughly.
Place a fillet on each banana leaf or a piece of parchment paper and divide mixture evenly amongst them, spreading the mixture over the top of each fillet.
Fold each banana leaf, or the paper, over to form a packet around each fillet and seal the edge of each packet with a small piece of aluminum foil, crimping it tightly.
Place on a baking sheet in the middle of the oven and bake for 25 to 30 minutes.
Remove from oven and the wrapping. Lightly brush off most of the topping and sprinkle a few slivered almonds on top of each fillet for garnish if desired.
Serve with stir-fried Chinese vegetables.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 386.1, Fat 17.6, SaturatedFat 3.2, Cholesterol 113.4, Sodium 225.6, Carbohydrate 11.7, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 8.4, Protein 46.3

Chinese Tilapia Recipe - (3.9/5) image

Provided by asosne

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 green onion stems
1 head baby bok choy
1 inch piece of fresh ginger
1 clove garlic
2 tablespoons soy sauce
4 tilapia fillets (about 4 oz each)

Steps:

1) Chop green onion and place in a bowl 2) Trim and discard end of bok choy (bottom chunk). Chop stems and leaves and add into the bowl. 3) Peel and mince ginger and garlic and add to the bowl with soy sauce. Mix well. 4) Place fish on aluminum foil and cover with mixture. Fold foil over, covering the fish. 5) Place packets on baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes in 400 degrees **Fish should be thoroughly white and flaky