Blackened Tilapia with Cilantro Lime Rice
- Serves
- 4 servings
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 20 min
- Cost
- $13.50
- Nutrition
- 420 cal · 38g protein
- quick
- budget
- skillet
🍳 1 pan · Picky-eater safe bet: plain rice
Blackened Tilapia with Cilantro Lime Rice is a Mexican weeknight dinner that serves 4 and is on the table in about 30 minutes, for around $14 in groceries. You'll need 1 pan, and the 8 ingredients below are everyday supermarket items. Cooking for a picky eater? Plain rice works on its own for the one who won't try the rest. Add it to your week and the whole grocery list lands in your Instacart cart in one tap.
Goes with: Garlicky green beans (10 min)
Contains: Dairy · Fish— based on the ingredients; brands vary, so check labels.
Cookware you'll need
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- 12-inch nonstick skilletDon't have one? Amazon →
- Microplane zesterDon't have one? Amazon →
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Ingredients
- 1½ lb tilapia fillets
- 1 tbsp blackening seasoning
- 1½ cups long-grain rice
- 1 bunch cilantro
- 2 count lime
- 12 oz frozen corn
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Steps
- Cook the rice, then stir in 1 tbsp butter, the zest and juice of 1 lime, and chopped cilantro.
- Sauté the corn in the remaining butter with a pinch of salt for 5 minutes.
- Coat the tilapia with blackening seasoning. Cook in oil in a hot skillet 2 to 3 minutes per side until it flakes easily.
- Serve the fish over the rice with corn and lime wedges. Season one fillet with just salt for kids who prefer it mild.
On the side: Garlicky green beans (10 min)
12 oz green beans
- Trim the green beans. Cook in a skillet with a splash of olive oil over medium-high heat, 6 to 8 minutes, until bright and just tender.
- Stir in a minced garlic clove for the last minute and season with salt.
Nutrition per serving
- Protein
- 38 g
- Carbohydrates
- 48 g
- Fiber
- 3 g
- Sugar
- 1 g
- Fat
- 10 g
- Saturated fat
- 3 g
- Sodium
- 520 mg
Estimated from the ingredients and amounts in this recipe; brands and portions vary. Not medical or dietary advice.
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