Best 6 Spicy Tilapia Rice Bowl Recipes

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Embark on a culinary journey to tantalize your taste buds with the flavors of the sea and land! Spicy tilapia rice bowls are a delectable and nutritious dish that combines the delicate flakiness of tilapia with fluffy rice and an array of vibrant, spicy ingredients. Whether you're a seasoned home cook or just starting your culinary adventure, this guide will lead you through the steps to create a lip-smacking spicy tilapia rice bowl that will leave you craving more.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

HISPANIC TILAPIA AND RICE BOWL



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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

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 TUNA RICE BOWL



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What we have here is equal parts tuna and rice by weight, which for me, gives this the perfect balance between protein and starch. While this may remind some people of a fried rice dish, this is significantly lighter, and actually very low on the fat content, but that doesn't mean it's not satisfying, and like most rice dishes, it's very comforting.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian

Time 40m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup uncooked long-grain rice
1 ½ cups water
1 (7 ounce) jar tuna packed in olive oil
½ cup finely diced red bell pepper
¼ cup finely diced jalapeno pepper
¼ cup finely sliced green onions
⅓ cup seasoned rice vinegar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
½ teaspoon sesame oil
2 teaspoons Sriracha hot sauce
½ lemon, juiced, or to taste
1 pinch Korean red pepper flakes (gochugaru), or to taste
1 teaspoon finely sliced green onion, or to taste

Steps:

  • Pour rice into a heavy pot and add water; swirl to allow rice to settle. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat; do not stir. Reduce heat to low, cover, and continue to simmer for 15 minutes.
  • While rice is cooking, place tuna into a large mixing bowl and break up with your hands or a fork. Toss in red bell pepper, jalapeno, 1/4 cup green onions, rice vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, Sriracha, and lemon juice. Mix with a fork until thoroughly combined.
  • Turn off heat and let rice sit, covered, for 10 minutes.
  • Fluff rice with a fork to separate the grains and break up any large clumps; transfer into the mixing bowl. Mix thoroughly with a spoon until all the ingredients are evenly incorporated. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Serve warm, at room temperature, or cold like a rice salad, topped with red pepper flakes and 1 teaspoon green onion.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 583 calories, Carbohydrate 83 g, Cholesterol 17.9 mg, Fat 10.3 g, Fiber 4.4 g, Protein 37.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 1494.8 mg, Sugar 2.7 g

SPICY TILAPIA RICE BOWL



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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

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.

SPICY TILAPIA WITH PINEAPPLE-PEPPER RELISH



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Found in Cooking Light Magazine, April 2007, Kate Washington. Use fresh pineapple chunks with this dish, serve with coconut rice (use light coconut milk for some water to cook) & add toasted coconut flakes; & a salad of baby greens with tossed lime dressing to round out your menu.

Provided by Manami

Categories     Tilapia

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 teaspoons canola oil
1 teaspoon cajun seasoning
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
4 (6 ounce) tilapia fillets
1 1/2 cups chopped fresh pineapple chunks
1/3 cup chopped onion
1/3 cup chopped plum tomato
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
1 small jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
4 lime wedges

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Combine Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
  • Sprinkle fish evenly with spice mixture.
  • Add fish to pan, and cook for 2 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork or until desired degree of doneness.
  • Combine pineapple, onions, tomatoes, rice vinegar, chopped cilantro & chopped jalapeno in a large bowl, stirring gently.
  • Serve pineapple mixture with fish.
  • Garnish with lime wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 226.2, Fat 5.3, SaturatedFat 1.2, Cholesterol 85.1, Sodium 199.8, Carbohydrate 11.2, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 7.4, Protein 34.9

SPICY GRILLED TILAPIA W/ CREAMY GRITS OR RICE AND MUSHROOM SAUCE



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An easy and tasty recipe from Food Network. In order to make it more low calorie, I replaced butter/oil w. cooking spray, and heavy cream with fat free milk with a 1/2 tsp of flour. Grits I replaced with brown rice. It looks great on the plate, tastes fantastic, and is very low calorie and healthy. Instead of a regular grill, I broiled the fish and vegetables in oven spraying them first with cooking spray so that they would not get dry (used same timings as given in the recipe for grilling).

Provided by Chef Kelli S.-H.

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 40m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 21

1 tablespoon butter (or cooking spray)
2 cups sliced baby portabella mushrooms (cremini, or other regular mushrooms)
1/2 cup sliced scallion
1/4 cup white wine
1/2 pint heavy cream (or fat-free milk w. 1/2 tsp of flour)
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
salt and black pepper
5 cups milk
1 cup quick-cooking grits
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 bunch broccoli, sliced lengthwise (with stalks and florets intact)
1 bunch whole carrot, tops removed, sliced lengthwise
1 stalk celery, chopped (optional)
1/4 cup olive oil (or cooking spray)
1 tablespoon garlic powder
salt and pepper
6 (6 ounce) tilapia fillets
1/3 cup jamaican jerk spice, marinade

Steps:

  • Mushroom Scallion Sauce: Melt butter in a large saute pan. Saute mushrooms and scallions for about 3 minutes. Stir in wine and heavy cream. Season with garlic powder, cayenne, salt, and pepper. Stir until sauce thickens slightly. Keep warm until ready to serve.
  • Grits: Bring milk to a boil. Gradually whisk in grits, butter, salt, and pepper. Stir constantly for about 3 to 5 minutes until grits thicken to desired consistency. Keep warm until ready to serve.
  • Grilled Broccoli and Carrots: Heat grill to medium. Toss broccoli and carrots in olive oil and season with garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Grill vegetables for about 6 minutes or until tender, turning them once halfway through. If room allows, grill tilapia at same time.
  • Tilapia: Heat grill to medium. Rinse and dry fillets and then rub with jerk seasoning. Grill tilapia for 3 to 4 minutes on each side. Remove from heat.
  • Plate entree by spooning grits on center of plate. Lay tilapia on top of grits. Lay the carrot slices on top of fish in a criss-cross manner and place broccoli stalk on the side of fish. Top with mushroom scallion sauce and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 741.7, Fat 40.8, SaturatedFat 19.8, Cholesterol 183.1, Sodium 529.4, Carbohydrate 47.6, Fiber 5.6, Sugar 5.9, Protein 48.6

TILAPIA WITH JASMINE RICE



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This tender, full-flavored tilapia with fragrant jasmine rice is absolutely to die for. And it gets better-each serving has only 5 grams of fat! -Shirl Parsons, Cape Carteret, North Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

3/4 cup water
1/2 cup uncooked jasmine rice
1-1/2 teaspoons butter
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon seafood seasoning
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 tilapia fillets (6 ounces each)
1/4 cup Italian salad dressing

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, combine water, rice and butter; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender, 15-20 minutes., Meanwhile, mix seasonings; sprinkle over tilapia. In a large skillet, heat salad dressing over medium heat until hot. Add fillets; cook until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork, 3-4 minutes per side. Serve with rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 412 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 90mg cholesterol, Sodium 615mg sodium, Carbohydrate 42g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 36g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

Tips:

  • Fresh Tilapia: For the best results, use fresh tilapia fillets. Fresh tilapia should have a mild, slightly sweet smell and firm, opaque flesh.
  • Seasoning: Don't be afraid to adjust the amount of seasoning to your taste. If you like spicy food, add more chili powder or cayenne pepper. If you prefer a milder flavor, reduce the amount of these ingredients.
  • Rice: To make the perfect rice, use a rice cooker or follow the package instructions. Make sure the rice is cooked through and fluffy before assembling the bowls.
  • Vegetables: Feel free to add other vegetables to the bowl, such as chopped bell peppers, onions, or zucchini. Sauté them in a pan with a little olive oil until they are tender.
  • Toppings: Get creative with the toppings! Some popular options include salsa, guacamole, sour cream, and shredded cheese. You can also add a squeeze of lime juice for a burst of flavor.

Conclusion:

This spicy tilapia rice bowl is a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for busy weeknights. It's packed with flavor and nutrients, and it's sure to be a hit with the whole family. So next time you're looking for a quick and healthy dinner idea, give this recipe a try!

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