Best Spicy Tilapia Rice Bowl Recipes

HISPANIC TILAPIA AND RICE BOWL

Hispanic Tilapia and Rice Bowl image

A quick and easy dish that comes alive on those busy days.

Provided by Paula Baker

Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Knorr®

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

4 (4 ounce) tilapia fillets
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 (15 ounce) can reduced-sodium black beans, rinsed and drained
1 (15.25 ounce) can no-salt-added whole-kernel corn, drained
1 ¾ cups water
2 tablespoons medium chunky salsa
¼ teaspoon cumin
¼ teaspoon chili powder
1 (5.4 ounce) package Knorr® Fiesta Sides™ - Yellow Rice
Salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

Pat tilapia filets dry with paper towels and season both sides with salt and pepper.
In large skillet, heat oil and add tilapia filets. Cook until fish releases easily with a spatula; flip and cook until fish is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork, 5 to 8 minutes. Remove from skillet and set aside, tenting loosely with foil to keep warm.
Add beans, corn, water, salsa, cumin, chili powder and contents of rice package to skillet, stir well. Bring to a boil, cover and reduce heat. Simmer until water has been absorbed and rice is tender, about 7 minutes.
Place rice in a serving dish and top with fish. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 461 calories, Carbohydrate 61.5 g, Cholesterol 41 mg, Fat 6.1 g, Fiber 8.1 g, Protein 34.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 550 mg, Sugar 3.3 g

SPICY TILAPIA RICE BOWL

Spicy Tilapia Rice Bowl image

I love healthy living and tilapia is a staple in my kitchen. Fresh vegetables are always good but take more prep time, so I use boil-in-bag rice for a shortcut. -Rosalin Johnson, Tupelo, Mississippi

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

4 tilapia fillets (4 ounces each)
1-1/4 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 medium yellow summer squash, halved lengthwise and sliced
1 package (16 ounces) frozen pepper and onion stir-fry blend
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, drained
1 envelope fajita seasoning mix
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
3 cups hot cooked brown rice
Optional toppings: Cubed avocado, sour cream and salsa

Steps:

Sprinkle fillets with Cajun seasoning. In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium heat. Add fillets; cook until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork, 4-6 minutes on each side. Remove and keep warm. Wipe pan clean., In same skillet, heat remaining oil. Add squash; cook and stir 3 minutes. Add stir-fry blend and tomatoes; cook until vegetables are tender, 6-8 minutes longer. Stir in fajita seasoning mix; cook and stir until slightly thickened, 1-2 minutes longer., In a small bowl, mix beans, salt and pepper. Divide rice among 4 serving bowls; layer with beans, vegetables and fillets. If desired, serve with toppings.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 538 calories, Fat 13g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 55mg cholesterol, Sodium 1365mg sodium, Carbohydrate 71g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 10g fiber), Protein 33g protein.