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Tilapia Piccata

Light and flavorful tilapia fillets in a tangy lemon butter caper sauce, ready in under 25 minutes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 310
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Fish
  • 4 tilapia fillets
  • 0.5 cup flour for dredging
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 0.5 cup chicken broth
  • 2 lemons juiced
  • 2 tbsp capers

Equipment

  • Skillet
  • Tongs
  • Knife
  • Cutting board

Method
 

  1. Season and dredge tilapia.
  2. Cook in skillet until golden.
  3. Make sauce with butter, garlic, broth, lemon, capers.
  4. Return fish and spoon sauce over.

Notes

Use fresh lemon juice and avoid overcooking fish.