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Cajun-Spiced Tilapia with Creamy Lemon Butter Sauce and Rice Pilaf

28 min4 servings🍳 1 panPicky-eater safe bet: plain rice$14.00450 cal · 40g protein

Ingredients

  • tilapia fillets1½ lb
  • white rice1 cup uncooked
  • chicken broth2 cups
  • butter4 tbsp
  • lemon1
  • heavy cream1/3 cup
  • cajun seasoning1½ tbsp
  • garlic powder1/2 tsp

Instructions

  1. 1

    Start rice pilaf by cooking rice in chicken broth with 1 tbsp butter and salt according to package directions.

  2. 2

    Pat tilapia dry, season both sides with cajun seasoning and garlic powder, then pan-fry in 2 tbsp butter over medium-high heat for 3 minutes per side until opaque.

  3. 3

    Remove fish to a plate, reduce heat to low, and add lemon juice and cream to the pan with remaining 1 tbsp butter, stirring to combine for 1 minute.

  4. 4

    Plate fish over rice, drizzle with lemon cream sauce, and serve with lemon wedges.