Best 8 Tilapia With Lemon Butter Sauce And Angel Hair Fresca Recipes

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Cooking a flavorful and zesty tilapia with lemon butter sauce served over angel hair fresca is a culinary delight that combines the delicate taste of tilapia with a tangy and rich sauce. This dish is not only easy to prepare but also offers a perfect balance of flavors. The lemon butter sauce adds a refreshing citrusy zing to the mild tilapia, while the angel hair fresca provides a light and fluffy base. This dish is perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or a special occasion meal.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

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

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

TILAPIA WITH LEMON BUTTER SAUCE



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Easy, quick and inexpensive; fairly healthy as long as you don't go overboard on the butter - you can half the amount of butter or replace with Smart Balance or the like to cut down on the sat fat and still get the same flavor. I prefer Andy's fish fry, but Zatarain's plain works well also. I've changed the amount of lemon from the original also; I'm used to starting 2 lbs of fish and forgot to convert down to 6 servings.

Provided by jdennys

Categories     Tilapia

Time 1h

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

6 tilapia fillets
1 cup fish-fry mix
4 tablespoons unsalted butter or 4 tablespoons Smart Balance butter spread
1 large lemon
1 cup milk
2 tablespoons light olive oil

Steps:

  • Prep the tilapia - Defrost in package, if necessary, rinse and place in glass or plastic bowl. Cover with milk and set aside for 30 minute to soak out as much of the strong flavor as possible - the milk will turn pink.
  • Using a microplane, zest the lemon, removing as much as possible without getting any of the pith. Juice the lemon and set both the juice and zest aside.
  • Preheat an electric skillet to 375°F.
  • Remove the tilapia from the milk and discard the milk. Lightly bread the fish with the fish fry. Add a small amount of olive oil to the skillet and distribute evenly. Place the filets in the oil and fry until the fish is just flaky and the breading is a medium brown.
  • While the fish is cooking, melt the butter in a small saucepan. add the lemon zest and stir until combined. Whisk in the lemon juice until fully incorporated. You can add more fresh not-from-concentrate lemon juice to taste.
  • Remove the cooked filets from the skillet, drain on a paper towel. Plate the fish and drizzle the sauce over to taste. Serve with risotto or pilaf and a green vegetable such as asparagus or broccoli.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 205.9, Fat 20.6, SaturatedFat 9.6, Cholesterol 39.1, Sodium 32.4, Carbohydrate 5.7, Fiber 1.3, Protein 2.5

LEMON GARLIC TILAPIA



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This is a delicious and healthy recipe that takes no time at all to make. You can bake it or even grill it. Tastes great either way!

Provided by Eireann

Categories     Seafood     Fish     Tilapia

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 each tilapia fillets
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
1 dash pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray a baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Rinse tilapia fillets under cool water, and pat dry with paper towels.
  • Place fillets in baking dish. Pour lemon juice over fillets, then drizzle butter on top. Sprinkle with garlic, parsley, and pepper.
  • Bake in preheated oven until the fish is white and flakes when pulled apart with a fork, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 142.3 calories, Carbohydrate 1.4 g, Cholesterol 49.1 mg, Fat 4.4 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 23.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 93 mg, Sugar 0.3 g

TILAPIA WITH LEMON BUTTER SAUCE



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This is another one of Publix's wonderful Apron recipes. I serve it with another Publix recipe Angel Hair Fresca. It is easy and delicious and great for weekdays, but "fancy" enough for company.

Provided by mandabears

Categories     < 30 Mins

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 tablespoons Italian parsley, coarsely chopped
1 lemon
1 1/2 lbs tilapia fillets
1 teaspoon seasoning salt
4 teaspoons flour, divided
3 tablespoons butter, divided
1/4 cup dry white wine

Steps:

  • Preheat large saute pan on medium high for 2-3 minutes.
  • Place seasoned salt and 3 teaspoons flour in large zip top bag.
  • Shake to mix.
  • Add fish to bag and seal tightly.
  • Shake bag to coat fish.
  • Place 1 tablespoon butter in saute pan.
  • Add fish.
  • Cook for 3 minutes.
  • Add 1 tablespoon butter to center of pan.
  • Turn fillets using spatual and distrubute butter under fish fillets.
  • Cook 3 minutes more util fish fish is golden and flakes easily.
  • Transfer fish to plates.
  • Add wine to pan with remaining butter and 1 teaspoon flour to pan.
  • Squeeze juice of lemon to pan.
  • Heat and stir 1-2 minutes or thickened.
  • Stir in chopped parsley and serve sauce over fish.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 266.2, Fat 11.6, SaturatedFat 6.5, Cholesterol 108, Sodium 166.7, Carbohydrate 3.8, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 0.5, Protein 34.8

LEMON-BUTTER TILAPIA WITH ALMONDS



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Sometimes I want a nice meal without a ton of effort or wait time. Thankfully, I have this lemony, buttery fish that's super fast and totally tasty. -Ramona Parris, Canton, Georgia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 tilapia fillets (4 ounces each)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1/4 cup white wine or chicken broth
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 cup sliced almonds

Steps:

  • Sprinkle fillets with salt and pepper. In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add fillets; cook until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork, 2-3 minutes on each side. Remove and keep warm., Add butter, wine and lemon juice to same pan; cook and stir until butter is melted. Serve with fish; sprinkle fish with almonds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 269 calories, Fat 19g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 86mg cholesterol, Sodium 427mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 22g protein.

LEMON BUTTER TILAPIA RECIPE



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Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/3 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup butter
4 (6 ounce) tilapia fillets
1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper
1 lemon (sliced)
2 Tablespoons lemon juice

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, mix together flour and salt.
  • Heat butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Dredge tilapia fillets in flour mixture and sprinkle each with lemon pepper seasoning, then add them to the melted butter in the skillet.
  • Cook for 3-4 minutes on each side until the tilapia is cooked through and flakes easily.
  • Remove from heat and set aside.
  • In the heated butter, add in sliced lemon and cook for 2 minutes on each side, until they start to brown.
  • Add the tilapia back to the skillet and drizzle with lemon juice, cooking for 1-2 more minutes.
  • Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Servingsize 1 serving, Calories 2065 kcal, Fat 196 g, SaturatedFat 119 g, Cholesterol 523 mg, Sodium 4395 mg, Carbohydrate 58 g, Sugar 4 g, Protein 25 mg

TILAPIA WITH LEMON BUTTER SAUCE AND ANGEL HAIR FRESCA



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Categories     Marinade     Fish     Bake

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients
4 teaspoons flour, divided
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
large zip-top bag
5-6 sprigs fresh Italian parsley
juice of 1 lemon
1 1/2 pounds tilapia fillets
3 tablespoons butter, divided
1/4 cup white wine
Ingredients
8 ounces angel hair pasta (1/2 box)
2 cups fresh broccoli florets
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 cup sun-dried tomato pesto

Steps:

  • Steps 1. Place 3 teaspoons flour and seasoned salt in zip-top bag; shake to mix and set aside. Chop (rinsed) parsley coarsely, leaves only, and measure (2 tablespoons). Slice (rinsed) lemon in half. Set both aside. 2. Preheat large sauté pan on medium-high 2-3 minutes. Check fish for bones by pressing on fillet with finger tips and remove. Add fish to zip-top bag; seal tightly and shake to coat. Wash hands. 3. Place 1 tablespoon butter in pan and swirl to coat. Add fish (wash hands) and cook 3 minutes. Add 1 tablespoon butter to center of pan. Turn fillets, using spatula, distributing butter under each fillet. Cook 3 more minutes until fish is golden and flakes easily. Place fish on serving plates. 4. Place remaining 1 tablespoon butter and 1 teaspoon flour, wine and juice from lemon in sauté pan. Heat 1-2 minutes until thickened, stirring occasionally. Stir parsley into butter sauce and serve over fish. Steps 1. Fill large saucepan 1/2 full of water. Cover and bring to a boil on high heat for pasta. 2. Stir pasta into boiling water and boil 1 minute. Stir in broccoli and boil 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. 3. Drain. Add butter to saucepan, using residual heat to melt butter. Stir in tomato pesto and pasta mixture; toss to mix and serve.

Tips:

  • When choosing tilapia, look for fillets that are firm to the touch and have a mild, fresh smell.
  • If you don't have angel hair pasta on hand, you can substitute another type of thin, delicate pasta, such as vermicelli or linguine.
  • To make the lemon butter sauce extra creamy, whisk in a tablespoon of heavy cream or crème fraîche at the end of cooking.
  • If you don't have white wine on hand, you can substitute chicken broth or water.
  • To make the angel hair fresca, simply toss the cooked pasta with olive oil, lemon juice, and chopped fresh herbs, such as basil, parsley, or mint.
  • Serve the tilapia with lemon butter sauce and angel hair fresca immediately, garnished with additional lemon wedges and fresh herbs, if desired.

Conclusion:

This tilapia with lemon butter sauce and angel hair fresca is a light, refreshing, and flavorful dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The tilapia is cooked to perfection, the lemon butter sauce is creamy and tangy, and the angel hair fresca is a delicious and healthy complement. This dish is sure to please everyone at the table.

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