Best 10 Skinny Seared Tilapia With Lemon Tarragon Sauce Recipes

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Welcome to the world of flavors and health as we embark on a culinary journey to create a masterpiece dish: skinny seared tilapia with lemon tarragon sauce. This delectable recipe promises a taste sensation that will leave your palate craving more. Get ready to tantalize your taste buds with a dish that combines the delicate flavor of flaky tilapia with a zesty and aromatic lemon tarragon sauce. With its low-calorie count and high nutritional value, this recipe is a perfect choice for those seeking a healthy and satisfying meal. So, let's dive in and explore the secrets behind creating this culinary delight.

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SKINNY SEARED TILAPIA WITH LEMON-TARRAGON SAUCE



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67% less sat fat • 250% more fiber than the original recipe. A quick sauce made with reduced-sodium chicken broth, lemon juice, and fresh tarragon is the perfect healthy complement to this seafood dish.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

8 ounces dried whole wheat orzo pasta
1 (5- to 6-ounce) package baby spinach
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons finely shredded lemon or orange peel
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 pounds fresh or frozen tilapia fillets or other lean white fish fillets
1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
1/4 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon Dijon-style mustard
1 teaspoon snipped fresh tarragon or 1/4 teaspoon dried tarragon, crushed
Paprika (optional)

Steps:

  • For Spinach Orzo, prepare orzo according to package directions; drain. Return to hot pan; immediately toss orzo with spinach, half of the olive oil, the lemon peel, and salt.
  • Meanwhile rinse fish; pat dry with paper towels. Sprinkle all sides of the fish with seasoned salt. In a very large skillet heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat. Add fish in a single layer; cook for 2 minutes. Using a wide spatula, carefully turn fish over; cook about 2 minutes more or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Transfer fish to a serving platter. Cover and keep warm.
  • For sauce, add broth and lemon juice to skillet. Using a whisk, scrape up any crusty bits in the skillet. Whisk in mustard and tarragon; heat through.
  • Serve fish with Spinach Orzo. If desired, sprinkle fish with paprika. Pour sauce over fish.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 300, Carbohydrate 29 g, Cholesterol 50 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 3 g, Protein 29 g, SaturatedFat 1 1/2 g, ServingSize 3 ounces cooked fish, plus 2/3 cup orzo, and 1 tablespoon sauce, Sodium 470 mg, Sugar 1 g, TransFat 0 g

LEMON-GARLIC TILAPIA WITH SPINACH



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 5-ounce tilapia fillets
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
3/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup dry white wine
Grated zest and juice of 1 lemon, plus wedges for serving
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 5-ounce package baby spinach (about 8 cups)

Steps:

  • Pat the tilapia dry with paper towels, then season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Spread the flour on a plate; dredge the tilapia in the flour, tapping off the excess. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the tilapia and cook until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate; tent with foil to keep warm. Wipe out the skillet.
  • Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in the skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until it starts browning, about 2 minutes. Add the chicken broth, wine, and lemon zest and juice. Increase the heat to high, bring to a boil and cook until the liquid is reduced by half, about 5 minutes; season with salt and pepper. Add the butter and whisk until slightly thickened, about 1 minute; stir in the parsley.
  • Meanwhile, toss the spinach with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and a few grinds of pepper. Divide among plates, top with the fish and drizzle with some pan sauce. Serve with lemon wedges.

TILAPIA WITH LEMON CAPER SAUCE



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My husband and I are always trying to increase the amount of fish in our diet. This recipe is fast, easy and enjoyable, even for non-fish lovers. -Catherine Jensen, Blytheville, Arkansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 tilapia fillets (6 ounces each)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon drained capers
Lemon wedges, optional
Hot cooked pasta, optional

Steps:

  • Sprinkle tilapia with salt and pepper. Dust lightly with flour., In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add tilapia; cook until lightly browned and fish just begins to flake easily with a fork, 3-5 minutes per side. Remove from pan; keep warm., Add broth, lemon juice, butter and capers to same skillet; cook and stir until mixture is reduced by half, about 5 minutes. Spoon over tilapia. If desired, serve with pasta and lemon wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 207 calories, Fat 8g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 90mg cholesterol, Sodium 500mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 32g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

PAN-SEARED TILAPIA WITH LEMON-BUTTER SAUCE



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Step up fish with lemon-butter sauce makes tasty dinner for fish lovers.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup dry white wine or chicken broth
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
3 tablespoons finely chopped shallots
3/4 cup whipping (heavy) cream
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1/4 cup cold firm butter, cut into 4 pieces
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon white pepper
4 skinless tilapia fillets or other medium-firm fish fillets (6 oz each)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/4 cup chopped toasted hazelnuts (filberts) or almonds

Steps:

  • In 2-quart saucepan, heat wine, lemon juice and shallots to boiling over medium-high heat. Boil uncovered 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until liquid is reduced by half.
  • Add whipping cream to pan and heat to boiling, stirring occasionally. Boil uncovered 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sauce is thickened and reduced to about 1/2 cup. Remove from heat and add lemon peel. Beat in butter, 1 piece at a time, with wire whisk, adding the next piece only after the first has been completely beaten in and melted. When all of the butter has been beaten in, add 1/4 teaspoon salt and the white pepper. Cover to keep warm.
  • Sprinkle fish with 1/4 teaspoon salt; set aside.
  • In 12-inch skillet (preferably nonstick), heat oil over medium-high heat until shimmering and hot. Add fish and cook 3 minutes. Flip and cook 3 minutes longer or until edges begin to brown and fish flakes easily with fork.
  • To serve, spoon sauce over fish and sprinkle with nuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 460, Carbohydrate 4 g, Cholesterol 160 mg, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 31 g, SaturatedFat 16 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 510 mg, Sugar 3 g, TransFat 1 g

PAN SEARED LEMON TILAPIA WITH PARMESAN PASTA



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Citrusy tilapia, served with a cheesy but light pasta.

Provided by vo0do0

Categories     Seafood     Fish     Tilapia

Time 25m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 16

4 ounces elbow macaroni
2 tablespoons light olive oil
2 tilapia fillets
1 tablespoon lemon juice
⅛ teaspoon dried oregano
1 pinch dried basil
1 pinch dried cilantro
1 pinch salt and ground black pepper
1 tablespoon light olive oil
¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 pinch garlic powder
1 pinch dried basil
1 pinch dried oregano
1 pinch dried cilantro
1 pinch salt and ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Bring a saucepan of lightly salted water to a boil over medium heat, stir in the macaroni, and return to a boil. Cook the macaroni uncovered, stirring occasionally, until it is cooked through but still firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain well.
  • Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sprinkle both sides of the tilapia fillets with lemon juice, oregano, basil, cilantro, salt, and pepper, and lay the fillets in the heated skillet, making sure they don't touch. Sear the fillets for 2 to 4 minutes on each side, until the fish is golden brown on the outside, and opaque and flaky inside.
  • Return the hot, cooked macaroni to the saucepan, and stir in 1 tablespoon of olive oil to coat the pasta. Sprinkle on the Parmesan cheese, stir to mix, and stir in 1 teaspoon of lemon juice, the garlic powder, basil, oregano, cilantro, salt, and pepper. Divide the pasta between two plates, and top each with a tilapia fillet.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 554.9 calories, Carbohydrate 44.8 g, Cholesterol 50.2 mg, Fat 26.3 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 34.8 g, SaturatedFat 5.2 g, Sodium 230.8 mg, Sugar 2 g

LEMON-TARRAGON CREAM SAUCE



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When I was about eight, this sauce was "invented" by me with a little "help" from Mom. It's luxurious and velvety over pasta, especially fettucine.

Provided by Mmmm Tasty

Categories     Sauces

Time 30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 large garlic clove, minced
2 tablespoons butter
1 lemon, juice of
1/2 pint cream
1/4 cup riesling wine
1 sprig tarragon, chopped finely
salt
pepper

Steps:

  • In a saucepan over medium heat, saute garlic in butter until the garlic begins to brown.
  • Add the Riesling.
  • Mix, add the cream, and, lowering the heat, reduce the sauce for 10 minutes.
  • Add the lemon and tarragon and cook for 5 minutes more.
  • Add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Serve over fettucine.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 122.8, Fat 11.6, SaturatedFat 7.2, Cholesterol 36.6, Sodium 43.4, Carbohydrate 2.7, Sugar 0.2, Protein 1.2

TILAPIA WITH CREAMY LEMON SAUCE



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I got this from one of those recipe cards at the grocery store. It uses italian dressing and some cream cheese. I included the fat free ingredients but you could easily use the regular versions. You could also sub in any white fish fillet for the tilapia.

Provided by Margie99

Categories     Tilapia

Time 25m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 tilapia fillets (1/2 lb)
1 tablespoon flour
2 tablespoons light Italian dressing
1/4 cup chicken broth
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 ounce fat free cream cheese
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Heat the dressing in a medium skillet on medium heat. Coat the fish with flour and then add to the pan. Cook 4-5 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily with a fork. remove from skillet, cover and keep warm.
  • Add broth and lemon juice to the pan. cook 3 minutes, until it is reduced by half, stirring frequently witha whisk. Add cream cheese and cook until melted, stirring constantly. Pour over fish, sprinkle with parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 167.6, Fat 3.5, SaturatedFat 0.9, Cholesterol 65.1, Sodium 420.2, Carbohydrate 5.5, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 1.8, Protein 28.5

STEAMED LEMON TILAPIA WITH TERIYAKI SAUCE



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Want a sustainable, good-for-you choice for a midweek meal? This fresh idea will fit the bill

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Dinner, Lunch, Main course, Supper

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 tbsp soy sauce
75ml /2½ fl oz mirin (we used Cooks' Ingredients mirin from Waitrose, see tip)
2 tbsp sugar
1 lemon , juice ½, ½ sliced
250g basmati rice , rinsed in cold water
4x140g/5oz pieces tilapia fillet
3cm/1¼ inch piece ginger , shredded
1 red chilli , sliced, deseeded if you like
small bunch spring onions , sliced

Steps:

  • Pour the soy, mirin and sugar in a small saucepan with the lemon juice. Bring to the boil and simmer for 5 mins until slightly syrupy. Remove and set aside.
  • Put the rice in a large saucepan and cover with water, about 450ml. Bring to the boil, then turn down to a simmer. Cook for about 5 mins - the rice should have absorbed about 3⁄4 of the water. Place the fish fillets on top.
  • Sprinkle each with ginger, chilli and a slice of lemon. Season, cover and cook for about 5 mins, until the fish and rice are cooked through. Serve with a drizzle of the sauce and sprinkled with the spring onions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 409 calories, Fat 3 grams fat, Carbohydrate 70 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 12 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 31 grams protein, Sodium 2.23 milligram of sodium

PAN-GRILLED TILAPIA WITH LEMON AND RED ONION



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This recipe came from necessity, as I was so very hungry, sick of chicken, and I didn't want to turn on the oven. My diet is pretty specific right now so this was easy and delicious low-carb lunch when served with a salad. Greek salad with pink grapefruit added really brought out the flavor blend, and fits well with the Mayo Clinic Diet of adding grapefruit to each meal of meat or fish and salad or veggies. I made a single serving so I am leaving it to the maker to multiply.

Provided by Terri-Lynn Howell-Schlaiss

Categories     Seafood     Fish     Tilapia

Time 27m

Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 8

¼ large lemon
1 (6 ounce) tilapia fillet, patted dry
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon butter, divided
¼ large red onion, coarsely chopped
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon grated fresh Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Squeeze lemon juice over tilapia; season lightly with salt and black pepper.
  • Heat olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Melt 1/2 teaspoon butter in hot oil. Add chopped onion and minced garlic; cook and stir until onion begins to look translucent, about 5 minutes.
  • Reduce heat to medium-low. Push onion mixture to sides of the skillet. Melt remaining 1/2 teaspoon of butter in the skillet. Place tilapia in the center of the skillet and cover with onion mixture. Cover skillet and cook tilapia until it starts to turn golden, about 5 minutes. Push onion mixture to the sides again and flip tilapia. Cover and cook until second side is golden and flakes easily with a fork, about 5 minutes more.
  • Remove skillet from heat. Top tilapia with grated Parmesan cheese, cover, and let stand until cheese is melted, 2 to 3 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 371.4 calories, Carbohydrate 7.6 g, Cholesterol 76.7 mg, Fat 21.4 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 37.3 g, SaturatedFat 5.8 g, Sodium 337.8 mg, Sugar 1.7 g

TILAPIA & LEMON SAUCE



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Serve this lemon tilapia with any tossed salad full of your favorite vegetables and buttered bread. It's easy, quick and unique. And it's a big hit with company, too. -Susan Taul, Birmingham, Alabama

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, divided
1 teaspoon salt
4 tilapia fillets (4 ounces each)
2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons butter, divided
1/3 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 tablespoons white wine or additional reduced-sodium chicken broth
1-1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley
2 cups hot cooked rice
1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted

Steps:

  • In a shallow bowl, combine 1/4 cup flour and salt. Dip fillets in flour mixture. , In a large nonstick skillet, cook fillets in 2 tablespoons butter over medium-high heat until fish just begins to flake with a fork, 4-5 minutes on each side. Remove and keep warm., In the same skillet, melt remaining 2 teaspoons butter. Stir in remaining 1 tablespoon flour until smooth; gradually whisk in broth, wine and lemon juice. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Stir in parsley. Serve fish and sauce with rice; garnish with almonds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 334 calories, Fat 12g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 76mg cholesterol, Sodium 593mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 26g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

Tips:

  • For a crispy skin, pat the tilapia fillets dry before searing.
  • Use a non-stick skillet to prevent the fish from sticking.
  • Sear the fish over medium-high heat for 3-4 minutes per side, or until cooked through.
  • To make the lemon-tarragon sauce, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, tarragon, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
  • Pour the sauce over the cooked tilapia and serve immediately.
  • Garnish with fresh tarragon or lemon slices for a pop of color.

Conclusion:

This seared tilapia with lemon-tarragon sauce is a light and flavorful dish that is perfect for a quick and easy meal. The crispy skin and flaky fish are complemented by the bright and tangy sauce, making this a dish that everyone will enjoy. Serve it with your favorite sides, such as roasted vegetables, quinoa, or rice. Enjoy!

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