
5.0 from 6 votes
Tilapia with a Lemon Herb Butter Pan Sauce
A quick, easy, and fantastic fish dish with a herb butter sauce.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
17 mins
Servings: 2
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 tilapia fillets
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- flour for dredging (1/4 cup or more if needed)
- 5 ounces chicken broth or water
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh oregano chopped
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Chop herbs.
- Add salt and pepper to both sides of each tilapia fillet.
- Add flour to a plate.
- Heat olive oil and butter in a skillet on medium-high heat.
- When the skillet is hot, dredge each tilapia fillet in flour and add to the skillet. Cook for three minutes on each side.
- Add chicken broth, lemon juice, and herbs to the skillet. Cook for five minutes until the sauce reduces and thickens.
- Serve immediately.
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Notes
- Great with rice or a side salad.