ITALIAN BREADCRUMB-CRUSTED TILAPIA W/LEMON

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Italian Breadcrumb-Crusted Tilapia W/Lemon image

Tilapia pan-fried in vegetable oil and lemon juice with crispy Italian breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese.

Provided by Chef Scherezade

Categories     Tilapia

Time 30m

Yield 6 fillets, 5-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 whole lemon
5 -6 tilapia fillets
2 cups Italian breadcrumbs
2 cups flour
3 tablespoons parmesan cheese
2 eggs, mixed well
1/4 cup milk
3 tablespoons garlic powder
3 tablespoons onion powder
3 tablespoons black pepper
1 cup vegetable oil

Steps:

  • Separate Italian breadcrumbs, egg/milk, and flour into 3 separate mixing bowls.
  • Combine garlic, onion, pepper, Parmesan cheese and breadcrumbs.
  • Also, add pinches of each spice to the flour.
  • Heat stove top at medium, and add veggie oil and 3 slices of lemon.
  • Place each fillet first in flour mixture, coat well. Followed by the egg mixture, and finally the breadcrumb mixture. Make sure to coat well.
  • Add up to two fillets into the oiled frying pan and cook till light brown on either side. Make sure to drain the lemons of juice into the pan.
  • Drain on paper towels over plates before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 967.7, Fat 52.3, SaturatedFat 8.6, Cholesterol 141.7, Sodium 998.1, Carbohydrate 83.1, Fiber 6.2, Sugar 3.7, Protein 43.1

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