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    Home » Recipes » Dinner

    Baked Chipotle Tilapia

    25 mins | Yield 2 | January 30, 2014 | Updated: March 23, 2021 by Kita | This post includes affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.

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    Baked Chipotle Tilapia; a quick and easy weeknight meal.  Serve it with your favorite sides, or over salad for a healthy dinner.

    Baked Chipotle Tilapia | Kita Robers GirlCarnivore.com

    A great fish is for dinner, baked chipotle tilapia

    Anyone else out there pining for the great thaw so that we can get back to our porches and a little slow and low over the smoker? Here’s where die hard grill fanatics are rolling their eyes and proclaiming their supremacy. That’s fine. I am all about the grill all winter long too. I’ll even fire up the smoker in the snow.  It’s just been damned cold. And last I checked, I had the technology to cook indoors, so I might as well make use of it before the icicles thaw from my smoker and the great out doors is calling my name.

    Here’s one for the weeknights. Baked chipotle tilapia.

    What kind of fish is tilapia?

    Nowadays, you see tilapia everywhere, and for good reason. Tilapia is a sustainably farmed mostly fresh water white fish. It is very delicately flavored. Sort of similar to sole, but it isn’t a bottom feeder. In fact, tilapia eat algae so they do have a practical benefit in that regard.

    What you have to watch out for is some tilapia involves some unpleasant feeding practices, like being fed a diet of animal feces. Domestic tilapia produced in the US does not allow this practice. So no need to freak out.

    Does Tilapia Have A Lot Of Bones?

    If you buy whole tilapia, then yes, you are dealing with an incredibly bony fish. Luckily, the filleted version sits typically in the frozen seafood section. You might find a bone every now and then, but don’t panic, because that is just one of a hundred you could be dealing with.

    Is Tilapia A Real Fish?

    Not a trick question. People actually wonder if tilapia is really a fish or not. Fact is, tilapia have been farmed since the time of the Pharaohs in Ancient Egypt. It is definitely a fish and people have eaten for several millennia.

    So, it isn’t like “fake crab” or something along those lines.

    Does tilapia have healthy fish oils?

    While tilapia has no where near as high a ratio of Omega 3 fatty acids as, say, salmon, it does have some. However, it also has a higher ratio of Omega 6 fatty acids. There is some debate about whether those have any health benefits.

    All things considered, the benefits of tilapia outweigh the detriments. It is a good low fat protein. If you want to get more fish in your diet then it is still a solid choice.

    The chipotle tilapia sounds good, any more tilapia recipes?

    One great thing about tilapia is it lends itself easily to creativity. It is like the white fish equivalent of a blank canvas. So, you can create a very wide ranging palette of flavors with it.

    Because it isn’t “fishy” even people that claim not to like fish will say tilapia is a-ok.

    • Charcoal grilled tilapia
    • Blackened tilapia bowls
    • Baked tilapia
    • tilapia-with-black-bean-and-avocado-relish
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    Baked Chipotle Tilapia

    The spiciness of chipotle adds big flavor to the mild flavored fish of tilapia
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American
    Author: Kita Roberts
    Prep Time5 mins
    Cook Time20 mins
    Total Time25 mins
    Servings: 2
    Calories: 328kcal

    Equipment

    • skillet

    Ingredients

    • 2 to 4 tilapia fillets healthy cuts at least ½" thick at the center (if you get thinner, reduce the cook time as needed)
    • 1 tablespoon chipotle mayo
    • ¾ - 1 cup chipotle panko breadcrumbs sub regular if needed

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 375. Spray an oven safe skillet or baking dish with cooking spray.
    • Rinse the tilapia fillets and pat them dry.
    • Arrange fillets in the skillet and spread a thin layer of chipotle mayo over each.
    • Press the panko over each making sure it stays in a nice layer.
    • Place in oven and cook for 15-20 minutes, checking doneness with a fork.

    Notes

    Tilapia flakes very easily so use a nice flat and wide spatula to flip it. 
    You can substitute any fish, white or pink even, like basa, salmon, halibut, and trout. 

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Baked Chipotle Tilapia
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 328 Calories from Fat 81
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 9g14%
    Saturated Fat 2g13%
    Cholesterol 87mg29%
    Sodium 351mg15%
    Potassium 572mg16%
    Carbohydrates 21g7%
    Fiber 1g4%
    Sugar 1g1%
    Protein 38g76%
    Calcium 72mg7%
    Iron 2.4mg13%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Nutrition information provided is an estimate. For specific health concerns, please put the recipe into your Dr recommended nutrition calculator.
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    Baked Chipotle Tilapia | Kita Robers GirlCarnivore

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    Hey, I'm Kita, the Meat Maven, outdoor junkie, campfire connoisseur, adventure-seeking and world traveled recipe developer and photographer behind GirlCarnivore.com. My mission is to break down savory eats and inspire you to get a little grit under your nails while having fun with your food. READ MORE

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    1. Mimi says

      January 31, 2014 at 9:41 am

      I never knew about flavored panko! Fabulous recipe!

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    2. RavieNomNoms says

      February 04, 2014 at 3:19 pm

      YES MAAM! I love me some tilapia!

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