Chili Lime Baked Tilapia With Avocado Crema
This recipe takes baked tilapia to the next level with a spicy and tangy marinade featuring chili powder, lime, and garlic. Serve with a creamy and refreshing avocado crema for a dish that is perfect for a healthy and flavorful weeknight dinner.
Tasty Team
94% would make again
Total Time
27 minutes
27 min
Prep Time
15 minutes
15 min
Cook Time
12 minutes
12 min
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Total Time
27 minutes
27 min
Prep Time
15 minutes
15 min
Cook Time
12 minutes
12 min
Ingredients
for 2 servings
Tilapia
- 1 lb tilapia fillet (455 g)
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon lime juice, about 1 lime
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Crema
- 1 avocado
- ½ cup fresh cilantro (20 g), roughly chopped
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon lime juice, about 1 lime
- ¼ cup yogurt (60 g)
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 400˚F (200˚C).
- In a small bowl, mix the chili powder, cumin, cayenne, salt, pepper, and olive oil with the lime juice.
- Using a basting brush, generously coat each side of the tilapia fillet with the marinade.
- Bake fish for 12 minutes in a preheated oven until edges begin to crisp and fish is moist and flaky.
- While fish is baking, prepare the crema.
- In a blender, combine avocado, cilantro, salt, pepper, lime juice, and yogurt. Blend until mixture is smooth.
- Serve tilapia topped with avocado crema and freshly chopped cilantro.
- Enjoy!
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